Prosecutor’s Legal Assistant & Trial Support

St. Croix; Hudson (WI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Croix County is seeking an experienced administrative and legal support professional to assist the District Attorney in criminal, traffic, juvenile court, and civil forfeiture prosecutions.

This role handles case management, document preparation, records coordination and litigation support while upholding confidentiality and professional standards. The position requires drafting legal documents, coordinating with law enforcement, preparing subpoenas and warrants, and supporting trial

Qualifications

• Associate degree in paralegal, criminal justice, legal assistant, or closely related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of legal support or paralegal experience; five years in lieu accepted.
• Time System certification within six months of hire.
• Notary public certification within one year from date of hire.
• Must pass criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Drafts legal documents, criminal complaints, summons, warrants, petitions, motions, discovery, orders and briefs for prosecutors.
• Maintains criminal, traffic, juvenile and forfeiture case files and electronic records.
• Coordinate with law enforcement to obtain reports and media for case preparation.
• Assist in preparing subpoenas, writs and court documents; support trial preparation.

Skills

Legal support experience

Education

Associate degree in paralegal, criminal justice, legal assistant, or closely related field

Tools

TIME System

Job description

St. Croix County is seeking an experienced administrative and legal support professional to assist the District Attorney in criminal, traffic, juvenile court, and civil forfeiture prosecutions.

This role handles case management, document preparation, records coordination and litigation support while upholding confidentiality and professional standards. The position requires drafting legal documents, coordinating with law enforcement, preparing subpoenas and warrants, and supporting trial