Legal Assistant - Public Defender's Office (Richmond)

Indigent Defense Commission; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Indigent Defense Commission (VIDC), a Commonwealth of Virginia Independent Agency, seeks a Legal Assistant in Richmond to provide administrative and clerical support for attorneys, investigators, and mitigation specialists in the Public Defenders’ office. The Legal Assistant position reports to the Chief Public Defender of the Richmond Office and is employed at-will.

This role includes a local salary supplement and opportunities to collaborate with the Public Defender’s staff in a

Qualifications

• The position requires working knowledge of office practices and procedures to include creating and editing letters, memos, and legal documents.
• The position requires experience using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• The position requires familiarity with Google Suite applications, including Gmail and Google Docs.

Responsibilities

• Greeting persons entering the Public Defender's Office and operating a multi-line telephone system.

Skills

Office practices

MS Word

MS Excel

Google Suite

Filing system

Keyboarding

Communication (oral & written)

Independent & teamwork

Compassion with clients

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Google Suite

Job description

The Virginia Indigent Defense Commission (VIDC), a Commonwealth of Virginia Independent Agency, seeks a Legal Assistant in Richmond to provide administrative and clerical support for attorneys, investigators, and mitigation specialists in the Public Defenders’ office. The Legal Assistant position reports to the Chief Public Defender of the Richmond Office and is employed at-will.

This role includes a local salary supplement and opportunities to collaborate with the Public Defender’s staff in a