Legal Assistant

Washington County; Charlotte Court House (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Washington County is seeking a Full-Time Legal Assistant to support the office in cases mainly in General District Court. The role includes maintaining and organizing files and preparing the court docket for Commonwealth’s Attorneys.

Applicants should have strong organizational and communication skills, be able to work with others, and be proficient with Word and Excel while learning the case management system. Salary range is $35,000–$41,000 DoE/DoQ.

Qualifications

• Experience in the legal system preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well with others and communicate effectively.
• Proficient with Word and Excel; willing to learn the case management system.
• Maintain legal files and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and organize legal files.
• Prepare court docket and coordinate court dates.
• Coordinate with court, defense counsel, witnesses, and law enforcement.
• Answer phone calls, schedule meetings, and prepare discovery.
• Respond to FOIA requests when applicable.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Tools

Word

Excel

Case management software

Job description

The Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Washington County is seeking a Full-Time Legal Assistant to support the office in cases dealing primarily with General District Court. This position is tasked with a variety of duties including maintaining and organizing files, preparing the court docket for Commonwealth’s Attorneys and coordinating court dates and times with the court, defense counsel, witnesses, and law enforcement officers. Experience in the legal system is preferred. This is an at-will position which serves at the pleasure of the Commonwealth’s Attorney.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Commonwealth’s Attorney.

Requirements:

• Must have strong organizational skills and be able to meet deadlines
• Must demonstrate an ability to work well with others
• Must have good communication skills, both written and oral
• Proficient computer skills are required including being able to use Word and Excel
• Be able to learn to use the case management file system
• Maintain legal files
• Must be able to multi-task and adapt to new skills
• Must pass a criminal background check
• Additional duties include answering phone calls, scheduling meetings, preparing discovery for defense counsel, and responding to Freedom of Information Act requests if applicable

Salary: $35,000 – $41,000 DoE, DoQ