Legal Administrative Assistant

First Republic Bank; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 35,817 - 52,348; Full time

Job summary

The City and County of Denver's District Attorney's Office is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant to support the Human Trafficking Unit and the Conviction Review Unit. The role involves secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures and documents to support our mission of justice and public safety.

Requirements include at least one year of legal clerical experience, strong communication skills, and proficiency with Outlook, Word and Excel.

Qualifications

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school or possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
• Experience requirement: Three years of general clerical experience, including one year of legal clerical experience preparing legal documents such as amendments, summonses, discovery orders, citations, motions and pleadings.
• Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• The District Attorney's Office splits duties between the Human Trafficking Unit and the Conviction Review Unit and performs secretarial tasks with legal terminology.
• Human Trafficking Unit: process materials, review motions, communicate with defense counsel, manage subpoenas and victim/witness data.
• Conviction Review Unit: maintain CRU records, draft letters, screen new applications, organize discovery and file management.

Skills

Legal clerical experience

Communication skills

Office software

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

About Our Job

The Mission of the Denver District Attorney's Office is to professionally and completely prosecute crimes and investigate potential crimes on behalf of the people of the State of Colorado, and in doing so, do justice, advocate for victims' rights and advise and consult in the deterrence and prevention of crime; to ensure the open, evenhanded and humane administration of justice. The office employs approximately 100 attorneys and 150 support staff, who are responsible for more than 6,000 felony and 12,000 misdemeanor prosecutions annually.

The elected District Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer in the City and County of Denver, and is responsible for the prosecution of violations of Colorado State Laws. The current Denver District Attorney is Beth McCann.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The full pay range for this position is $25.57–$38.36 per hour based on your experience and education. Additionally, full-time employees receive the following benefits:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after five years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 132 hours of PTO earned within the first year
• 11 paid holidays per year, plus one personal holiday
• Education Refund Program (ERP) – support for continued learning and career growth
• Care Bank – 8 weeks of paid family leave after the probation period is passed
• Free RTD Eco Pass
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within one month of start date

Location

This position reports on site from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Republic Plaza building located at 370 17th St, Suite 5300, Denver, CO 80202.

What You’ll Do

The District Attorney's Office for the City and County of Denver has an exciting opportunity for a Legal Administrative Assistant. This role will split duties between the Human Trafficking Unit and the Conviction Review Unit. Responsibilities include secretarial duties utilizing legal terminology, procedures and documents, and supporting our mission to better the community.

Human Trafficking Unit:

• Process case materials received from law enforcement and grand jury to ensure timely discovery for the defense
• Review each case for relevant protective motions in compliance with office policy
• Communicate and troubleshoot with defense counsel when discovery questions or issues arise
• Facilitate viewing of sensitive materials that are not discoverable
• Update all cases with appropriate subpoenas and documentation after each court date
• Maintain updated contact information for victims and witnesses while protecting confidential information
• Generate and file all necessary paperwork on cases
• Task attorneys, investigators and advocates when new cases are filed
• Assist as needed with Denver Anti‑Trafficking Alliance (DATA) related administrative tasks

Conviction Review Unit:

• Maintain the CRU spreadsheet tracking applications
• Draft and mail letters
• Screen and log new applications
• Scan mail and applications and save them in the CRU drives
• Organize and upload discovery
• Scan and organize paper discovery
• Request, keep track, and organize pick‑up of files from storage
• Make occasional phone calls to applicants and family members
• Monitor the CRU email box

Assessment

Once you complete your application, if you meet the qualification for the position you will receive an email from [e-mail] with a link to the assessment or test. If you do not receive the email within 30 minutes of applying, please contact [e-mail].

What You’ll Bring

• At least one year of legal clerical experience
• Customer service experience, ability to work with diverse groups and communities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Extensive experience working with Outlook, Word and Excel
• Data entry skills
• Interest in working in a fast‑paced environment

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school or possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
• Experience requirement: Three years of general clerical experience, including one year of legal clerical experience preparing legal documents such as amendments, summonses, discovery orders, citations, motions and pleadings.
• Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement.

Application Deadline

This position will remain open until Friday, July 5, 2024. Submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Friday, July 5 at midnight.

Additional Information

Job Profile: CC0271 Legal Administrative Assistant.

Position Type: Unlimited.

Position Salary Range: $25.57–$38.36 per hour. Starting Pay based on education and experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real‑time captioning via CART, or disability‑related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact [e-mail] with three business days’ notice. Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.