Legal Assistant / Victim Services

State-of-Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oklahoma District Attorneys Council (DAC) District 12 invites applications for a full-time Legal Assistant supporting Victim Services in Pryor, Oklahoma. The role focuses on data entry, document preparation, file management and responsive customer service to the public and court personnel.

Candidates should have at least two years of legal or social services experience, excellent written and verbal communication, and the ability to work with victims in crisis while maintaining

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience in a legal or social services field.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organization and data entry abilities.
• Ability to interact with victims of violent crime with empathy and professionalism.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage stress.
• Proficiency with standard office software.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Empathy

Crisis response experience

Job description

Job Posting Title Legal Assistant / Victim Services Agency 220

DISTRICT ATTORNEYS COUNCIL Supervisory Organization DAC District 12 Fin

Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time Full time

Job Type Regular Compensation

Compensation Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Legal Assistant / Victim Services

LOCATION: District 12 District Attorney’s Office, Mayes County Office in Pryor

STATUS: Full Time

SALARY: Salary based upon experience and qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of two years of experience in a legal or social services related field; or a combination of education in Victim/Survivor Services and experience in the victims field.
• Self-disciplined with excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Excellent adaptability skills.
• The person in this position will be required to talk extensively to victims of violent crime who may be emotionally distraught.
• Superb listening skills, patience, and empathy are critical.
• In addition, qualified individuals must possess proper self-care techniques to manage stress and have crisis response experience or experience in working with victims of violent crime.
• Excellent work ethics and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer, writing, spelling, data entry, and typing skills.
• The ability to remain calm with people in crisis and get along with a variety of people from different backgrounds.
• The ability to learn quickly.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality and disassociate self from the effects of listening to and reading of graphic crime information.
• The position performs a variety of administrative duties including data entry, preparation of documents, filing of documents, preparation of files.
• This position also provides customer service to the public, Judicial Offices, Attorney’s and Courthouse staff.

Disclaimer: This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position and is not inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required now or in the future.

The Oklahoma District Attorneys Council (DAC) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender identity or expression and pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. DAC also has a strict no-retaliation policy that prohibits retaliation against individuals who report discrimination or harassment, or who participate in investigations into such conduct. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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