Legal Secretary for District Attorney's Office

Wisconsin Counties; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision and life ins.

State pension (retirement)

Deferred compensation

Flex spending

Short-term disability

Paid sick leave

Vacation, personal time, holidays

Job summary

Wisconsin Counties—District Attorney's Office seeks a Legal Secretary to support criminal, traffic, and delinquency case work. This role handles confidential information daily and assists with paperwork and budget-related tasks under the District Attorney’s direction.

Required is an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice or paralegal field with 3–5 years of criminal justice experience or equivalent. Primary duties include answering calls, screening inquiries, and preparing legal documents for

Qualifications

• Associate degree or paralegal-related education with 3–5 years criminal justice experience.

Responsibilities

• Primary contact for the office - answer telephone, take messages, screen calls.
• Respond to contacts from law enforcement, county officials, the public, victims, and other departments, and determine purpose of visits.
• Prepare all legal documents for criminal cases such as letters, memoranda, motions, criminal complaints, and plea agreements.

Skills

Phone screening

Public inquiries handling

Confidential information handling

Legal document preparation

Education

Associate Degree in Criminal Justice

Paralegal certification or related field

Job description

Wisconsin Counties—District Attorney's Office seeks a Legal Secretary to support criminal, traffic, and delinquency case work. This role handles confidential information daily and assists with paperwork and budget-related tasks under the District Attorney’s direction.

Required is an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice or paralegal field with 3–5 years of criminal justice experience or equivalent. Primary duties include answering calls, screening inquiries, and preparing legal documents for