Legal Administrative Assistant – Public Defender

State of Colorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

FSA – Healthcare and Dependent Care

HSA Plan with Employer Contribution

Paid Time Off & Sick Leave

Flexible Schedules

11 paid holidays

Mental Health Resources

Colorado PERA

401(k) and 457 Plans

Job summary

Colorado State Public Defender seeks an entry-level Administrative Assistant for its regional trial offices. This full-time role performs routine clerical and receptionist duties, under direct guidance, while learning office procedures and case management systems.

Strong interpersonal skills help in serving indigent clients with professionalism and compassion. Responsibilities include greeting visitors, managing calls and emails, assisting applicants for representation, filing and updating

Qualifications

• Entry-level administrative duties in a legal office setting.
• Ability to welcome clients, answer phones, and manage messages.
• Accurate data entry and filing in case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Performs general reception duties and directs callers to the appropriate person.
• Assists applicants seeking representation and explains the process.
• Opens and updates client files in the online case management system.
• Moves files, searches online case information, and handles mail and documents.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Clerical tasks

Reception duties

Job description

Colorado State Public Defender seeks an entry-level Administrative Assistant for its regional trial offices. This full-time role performs routine clerical and receptionist duties, under direct guidance, while learning office procedures and case management systems.

Strong interpersonal skills help in serving indigent clients with professionalism and compassion. Responsibilities include greeting visitors, managing calls and emails, assisting applicants for representation, filing and updating