Legal Assistant 2025-00034

State of Wyoming; Wyoming; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic legal team as a Legal Assistant, where your organizational skills and attention to detail will play a pivotal role in supporting attorneys and managing legal documentation. In this fast-paced environment, you'll be responsible for drafting pleadings, conducting legal research, and ensuring that all case materials are meticulously organized. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the legal process while working closely with experienced professionals. If you are passionate about the law and thrive in a collaborative setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Paralegal/Legal Studies or equivalent experience.
• 0-2 years of experience in legal support roles.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in drafting pleadings and conducting legal research.
• Manage case documentation and ensure compliance with deadlines.
• Serve as liaison between attorneys, courts, and clients.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Legal Research

Communication Skills

Case Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Paralegal/Legal Studies

Tools

Legal Reference Material

Computer Databases

Job description

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Natrona County District Attorney's Office is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join the Felony Unit. This position plays a critical role in supporting the unit's attorneys and ensuring the seamless processing of legal documentation. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, can handle a high volume of paperwork with accuracy, and is committed to upholding the standards of professionalism required in legal proceedings.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

• Consistently demonstrates analytical ability, administrative skills, ingenuity, and independent judgment in their area.
• Assists attorneys in drafting complex pleadings and discovery.
• Functions as the liaison between the attorney, courts, clients, and others including witnesses.
• Serves as a key component at trial.
• Gathers information by asking questions or determining sources for information to accurately assist the public, law enforcement, and attorneys.
• Conducts legal research.
• Schedules and tracks deadlines to move cases forward and meet procedural requirements.
• Provides case management of all discovery documents for disbursement.
• Enters pertinent data into designated computer systems/software programs, reviews, and verifies data.
• Processes subpoenas for law enforcement and witnesses.
• Identifies appropriate laws, judicial decisions, legal articles, and other materials that are relevant to assigned cases.
• Verifies the accuracy of cited cases.
• Prepares deposition summaries from transcripts.
• Performs trial/court preparation work, but does not appear in court.
• Oversees and coordinates document production; compiles information necessary for reports and case development.
• Prepares written and verbal correspondence with involved parties, attorneys, and citizens.
• Performs legal research using both traditional and computer databases to retrieve, organize, index, and cross-reference legal materials.
• Conducts factual investigations.
• Interviews witnesses.
• Researches documents.
• Trains and backs up other paralegals and new paralegal positions.
• Assists in the direction of workflow to others.

PREFERENCES:

The successful candidate will be able to work in a team environment. They must have good organizational skills and keep up with their day-to-day workload.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, principles, and procedures.
• Knowledge of administrative law, terminology, principles, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the use of legal reference material and legal research.
• Knowledge of state and federal court policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of government and legislative processes.
• Knowledge of Wyoming Statutes and agency mission goals, policies, and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
Bachelor's Degree (typically in Paralegal/Legal Studies)
Experience:
0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Paralegal/Legal Studies) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Legal Support Specialist
OR
Education & Experience Substitution:
3-5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Paralegal/Legal Studies) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Legal Support Specialist
OR
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
National Association of Legal Assistants certificate as a CLA or ALS (Certified Legal Assistant) or CP (Certified Paralegal) or National Federation of Paralegal Association PACE Registered Paralegal

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This job requires a lot of sitting, typing, and phone communication.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-exempt

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.