Paralegal & Legal Office Support Specialist

City and County of Butte-Silver Bow, MT; Butte (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City and County of Butte-Silver Bow, MT seeks a dedicated paralegal, secretarial, and administrative support professional to assist the Office of the City-County Attorney. You will manage case files, draft legal documents, and coordinate with attorneys and court staff in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires thorough knowledge of court procedures, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle time-sensitive deadlines while maintaining professional expectations in a public

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of legal and court policies, procedures, practices, terminology, and systems.
• Ability to operate a personal computer with standard word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Ability to take and transcribe dictation using shorthand or speed writing.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of complex paralegal, secretarial, and related administrative support processes and procedures.
• Enters all cases into a database with admissible information and updates docket entries.
• Drafts and proofs time-sensitive legal documents per instructions or customs.
• Prepares for review by attorneys by transferring documents between courts in felony cases.
• Prepares for review by attorneys documents in juvenile matters and other cases.
• Maintains case files and calendar schedules, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Skills

Paralegal tasks

Legal secretarial

Administrative support

Court procedures

Document management

Education

High school + paralegal training

Tools

Full Court

PBK software

Job description

City and County of Butte-Silver Bow, MT seeks a dedicated paralegal, secretarial, and administrative support professional to assist the Office of the City-County Attorney. You will manage case files, draft legal documents, and coordinate with attorneys and court staff in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires thorough knowledge of court procedures, strong organizational skills, and the ability to handle time-sensitive deadlines while maintaining professional expectations in a public