Legal Assistant

Office-of-Second-Judicial-District-Attorney; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Second Judicial District Attorney in Albuquerque, New Mexico is seeking Legal Secretaries to support the criminal justice process. The role requires accurate typing, word processing, CMS proficiency, document drafting, filing, and strong organizational and communication skills to assist attorneys and staff.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or GED and at least two years in a related field; three years preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the criminal justice system and general office equipment.
• Good typing and word processing skills; CMS skills and ability to merge documents.
• Ability to prepare and draft legal documents; filing and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and customer relations skills; follow directions and policies.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with document drafting, filing, and case management tasks.
• Operate standard office equipment and CMS to maintain case files.
• Provide reliable secretarial support and coordinate communications within the office.

Skills

Criminal justice basics

CMS proficiency

Typing speed

Document drafting

Filing skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Office of the Second Judicial District Attorney improves the quality of life of the citizens of Bernalillo County by reducing crime through thoughtful enforcement of the law and the development of a criminal justice system. The Office is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is seeking applicants for Legal Secretary positions with the Second Judicial District Attorney’s Office in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This position requires knowledge of the criminal justice system, general office equipment; good typing, word processing skills and operational knowledge of spreadsheet programs; good math, grammar and proof reading skills; Case Management System (CMS) skills and the ability to merge documents; the ability to prepare and draft legal documents; filing skills, and organizational skills; customer relations skills; ability to communicate effectively and follow directions and policies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, plus two (2) years’ work experience in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Three (3) years’ work experience and/or education in a related field.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office environment. Some physical effort and travel may be required.

Salary

Salary range is $19.00-$21.35 hourly.

This advertisement will remain open until filled.

Applicants selected for an interview must notify the Office of the Second Judicial District Attorney of the need for a reasonable accommodation due to a Disability.