Legal Secretary

Wisconsin Counties; Wisconsin; Vor Ort; USD 35.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Richland County District Attorney's Office in Wisconsin seeks a confidential legal secretary to support the prosecution team. The role includes handling discovery, drafting filings, and managing case records in the PROTECT system, while coordinating with law enforcement and defense attorneys.

Responsibilities cover reception duties, confidential information handling, and active participation in trainings.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience in a legal setting or equivalent.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and experience with database software.

Aufgaben

• Provide discovery in all criminal cases to defense attorneys per Wisconsin State Statute 971.23.
• Draft and file legal documents for traffic/forfeiture, criminal misdemeanor, and felony cases.
• Open, enter and manage Richland County PROTECT prosecution files; maintain PROTECT training.
• Receive and enter police reports from law enforcement; coordinate filings.
• Perform critical legal filing with discretion.
• Track all prosecuted cases from Bond hearing through disposition.
• Handle reception duties: answer phones, relay messages, assist visitors per ethics and policy.
• Maintain confidential information and case records in accordance with state statutes.
• Attend training and meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Confidentiality

Communication

Organization

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Some specialized training beyond high school

One year of experience in a legal setting or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Database software

Jobbeschreibung

The purpose of this position is to perform confidential legal secretarial duties for the District Attorney of Richland County.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Provide discovery in all criminal cases to defense attorneys pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 971.23 and in accordance with office procedures.
• Draft and file legal documents based on experience, discretion, and general direction by attorneys on traffic/forfeiture cases, criminal misdemeanor, and felony cases.
• Open, enter and manage cases in the Richland County prosecution files through the District Attorney's statewide PROTECT system. Maintain knowledge and continuing training for utilization of the PROTECT system.
• Receive and enter incoming police reports for criminal misdemeanor and felony, forfeiture, and juvenile offenses from law enforcement agencies. Coordinate with law enforcement and enter via electronic filing of police reports into database system.
• Perform critical legal filing based on expectation of discretion.
• Track all cases being prosecuted by the office from Bond hearing through disposition.
• Perform reception duties such answering the telephone; relaying messages; assisting with walk-in members of law enforcement, opposing counsel, victims, and the general public; answering routine questions and providing information and assistance to visitors pursuant to the rules of ethics, confidentiality, and office policy.
• Maintain confidential information and case records in compliance with state statutes.
• Attend training and meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and some specialized training beyond high school.
• One year of experience in a legal setting or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and experience with database software.