Legal Staff Assistant

Douglas County Board of Commissioners; Douglasville (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Douglas County Board of Commissioners seeks a capable secretary/paralegal to support court-related functions. The role requires excellent secretarial and/or paralegal skills, with heavy interaction with victims, courts, attorneys and the public.

In addition, candidates must type 50 WPM, be proficient in MS Office, and maintain strict confidentiality. Bilingual preferred; employment contingent on screening and background checks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED plus coursework in legal or paralegal field.
• Five years of experience in legal, paralegal, or court settings.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Typing 50 WPM.
• Confidentiality is mandatory.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interact extensively with victims, courts, attorneys and the public.
• Pay close attention to detail and understand victims' rights.
• Complete legal forms and follow policies/procedures.
• Ability to lift boxes over 25 pounds and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Secretarial/Paralegal skills

Typing

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma/GED + paralegal coursework

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Salary range: $44,581.89- 51,000.00 annually plus full benefits package

Candidate must possess excellent secretarial and/or paralegal skills. Position involves extensive contact and communication with victims, courts, attorneys and the general public. Candidate must be able to independently pay attention to detail, have a complete understanding of victim’s rights, a basic understanding of criminal court proceedings and the ability to complete legal forms, follow policies and procedures. Some heavy lifting is required of boxes more than 25 pounds. Candidate must be willing to do any other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School diploma/GED, supplemented by course work in legal or paralegal field
• Five years of experience in legal, paralegal, or court
• Must be computer literate, with proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Must be able to type 50 WPM
• Confidentiality is mandatory
• Bilingual preferred

Employment is contingent on passing a mandatory Physical/Drug Screen/MVR and Background Investigation.

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