Legal Assistant - Hampton

Commonwealth of Virginia; Hampton (VA); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Commonwealth of Virginia seeks a Legal Assistant for the Hampton Public Defender Office. The role provides administrative and clerical support to attorneys, investigators, and mitigation specialists in a fast-paced, client-facing setting.

The position reports to the Chief Public Defender of the Hampton Office and is at-will. Applicants should be proficient with Microsoft Word/Excel and Google Suite, and comfortable handling confidential information.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of office practices and procedures for editing letters and memos.
• Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Familiarity with Google Suite applications (Gmail, Docs, etc.).
• Experience creating and managing an electronic and manual filing system.
• Strong written and spoken communication, able to work independently and in a team.

Responsabilités

• Greet visitors entering the Public Defender Office and operate a multi-line phone system.
• Screen and forward calls, provide information, take messages and schedule appointments.
• Type, edit, and review memos, letters, and various legal documents.
• Maintain filing and record-keeping systems and manage mail distribution.
• Communicate with colleagues, clients, and judicial system personnel.

Connaissances

Office procedures

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Google Suite

Filing system

Typing

Written and oral communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Formation

None

Outils

Google Docs

Description du poste

Title: Legal Assistant - Hampton

State Role Title: Admin and Office Specialist I

Hiring Range: $42,145.00 + State Benefits

Agency: Indigent Defense Commission

Location: HAMPTON 325

Agency Website: www.vadefenders.org

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

The Virginia Indigent Defense Commission (VIDC), a Commonwealth of Virginia Independent Agency, is dedicated to protecting and defending the rights of our clients through zealous, compassionate, high-quality legal advocacy. The Hampton Public Defender Office is committed to providing dedicated, compassionate, client-based, and community-embedded representation for our indigent clients. The Hampton Public Defender Office is now accepting applications for the administrative position of Legal Assistant. The qualified candidate will provide administrative and clerical support for attorneys, investigators, and mitigation specialists in the Public Defender office. The Legal Assistant position reports to the Chief Public Defender of the Hampton Office and is employed at-will.

Duties:

• Greeting persons entering the Public Defender Office and operating a multi-line telephone system.
• Screening and forwarding calls, providing information to callers, taking messages, and scheduling appointments.
• Typing, editing, and reviewing memos, letters, and various types of legal documents.
• Maintaining a filing and record-keeping system.
• Collecting, sorting, distributing, and preparing mail.
• Communicating and interacting with public defender office colleagues, clients, and judicial system personnel.

The IDC is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our workforce. We encourage and welcome qualified applicants of all identities, cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.

Minimum Qualifications

• The position requires a working knowledge of office practices and procedures including creating and editing letters, memos, and legal documents.
• The position requires experience using Microsoft applications, specifically Word and Excel.
• The position requires familiarity with Google Suite applications, including Gmail, Google Docs, etc.
• The qualified candidate will have experience creating and managing an electronic and manual filing system and skills in keyboarding.
• The qualified candidate will effectively communicate both orally and in writing and work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-driven environment.
• The Legal Assistant position also requires the ability to communicate both effectively and compassionately with clients as well as their support networks and other participants in the legal system.

Additional Considerations

Prior experience within the criminal justice legal system will be considered. Candidates who are bilingual in English and Spanish will be considered.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a fingerprint-based criminal background check. Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. IDC uses the E-Verify system and does not provide sponsorship. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants if requested. This position qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) depending on your type of loan.

Contact Information

Name: Ashley Washington

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]