Legal Assistant—District Attorney

Langlade County; Town of Antigo (WI); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 35.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Langlade County in Wisconsin is seeking a part-time Legal Administrative Assistant to perform complex legal and clerical support for the District Attorney and Assistant District Attorneys. Responsibilities include intake of referrals, drafting and filing legal documents, handling e-Discovery, and managing restitution ledgers.

Coordinate court appearances, maintain confidentiality, and ensure deadlines are met while interacting with law enforcement, court personnel, and victims.

Qualifikationen

• Associate degree in Paralegal Studies, Criminal Justice, Legal Administrative Assistant, or related field.
• Minimum of two years of relevant legal, law enforcement, or prosecution office experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must pass a criminal history background check and obtain CJIS security clearance.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and maintain confidentiality with highly sensitive criminal matters.

Aufgaben

• Receive, review, and process law enforcement referrals and case data into PROTECT.
• Draft and file legal documents including complaints, warrants, subpoenas, and motions.
• Process discovery materials and digital evidence per deadlines.
• Schedule court appearances and issue subpoenas for officers, witnesses, and victims.
• Collect and process restitution payments and maintain ledgers.
• Respond to inquiries from law enforcement, judges, and the public.
• Assist Victim Witness with case status updates and restitution documentation.
• Create and maintain electronic prosecution case files and perform archiving.

Kenntnisse

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Paralegal/Criminal Justice degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Summary

Performs complex legal administrative and specialized clerical support for the District Attorney and Assistant District Attorneys. Responsibilities include intake of law enforcement referrals, criminal complaint preparation, e-Discovery processing, court document filing, file maintenance, and financial tracking of restitution. Serves as a primary operational liaison between prosecutors, law enforcement agencies, court officials, defense attorneys, victims, and the public while maintaining strict confidentiality and adherence to statutory deadlines.

This role will be part-time up to 30 hours per week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and in a timely manner. The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.

Receive, review, and process law enforcement referrals, incident reports, and citation packets from municipal police, County Sheriff, State Patrol, and DNR. Enter case data accurately into the state PROTECT case management software.

Draft, format, and review legal documents including criminal complaints, summonses, search warrants, subpoenas, extradition papers, forfeiture complaints, deferred prosecution agreements, motions, and court orders. File legal pleadings electronically via CCAP eFiling.

Gather, duplicate, redact, and transmit legal discovery to defense counsel pursuant to statutory deadlines. Process digital evidence including body-worn camera footage, squad videos, audio files, and photo logs.

Schedule initial court appearances, preliminary hearings, pre-trial conferences, and trials in Outlook and PROTECT calendars. Issue subpoenas for law enforcement officers, witnesses, and victims.

Collect, record, and process restitution payments for criminal cases and worthless check cases. Maintain accurate ledger records and disburse funds to victims, businesses, and county financial accounts.

Respond to inquiries from law enforcement officers, judges, court personnel, defense attorneys, and social services agencies. Screen incoming phone calls and walk-in visitors.

Assist Victim Witness staff with case status updates, hearing notifications, and victim restitution documentation.

Create, organize, and maintain electronic prosecution case files. Process fingerprint cards, state reporting documents, and closed file archiving pursuant to statutory record retention schedules.

Salary Information

$21.69 - $25.52Hourly Wage

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Associate degree in Paralegal Studies, Criminal Justice, Legal Administrative Assistant, or related field.

Minimum of two years of relevant legal, law enforcement, or prosecution office experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities may qualify an applicant, and be considered.

Must successfully pass a criminal history background check and obtain CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) security clearance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to exercise independent judgment and maintain strict confidentiality regarding highly sensitive criminal matters.

Ability to work effectively and maintain composure in a fast-paced, high-stress, and deadline-driven environment.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in tracking multi-step prosecution workflows.

Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact professionally with attorneys, law enforcement personnel, victims, and the public.

Technological Skills

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), digital media management, and standard office equipment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands: Frequently required to sit, talk, listen, and operate a computer keyboard. Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach, stoop, and lift or move court files weighing up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment: Fast-paced office environment within the District Attorney department with frequent walk-in and telephone interruptions. Exposure to disturbing or graphic evidentiary material (e.g., crime scene photos or videos) may occur in the normal course of processing criminal files.