Prosecutorial Legal Assistant

North Carolina Courts; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Courts seeks a District Attorney Legal Assistant to support prosecutors in New Hanover County. The role involves answering inquiries, typing legal documents, and coordinating the victim and witness program to ensure court appearances and proper case preparation.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma and 2 years of legal secretarial experience, with proficiency in Word/Excel/Outlook and typing 45 wpm. Apply online by the posted deadline.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or high school equivalency certificate and two (2) years of legal secretarial experience.
• Answer phones and assist the public; type correspondence; prepare legal documents and files.
• Assist victims and witnesses to understand and prepare for court; gather information for prosecutions.
• Ability to interview victims and witnesses and coordinate daily court-related operations.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones; assist the public.
• Type correspondence; prepare legal documents; prepare files.
• Assist victims and witnesses understand and prepare for court.
• Gather information to assist in the prosecution of cases; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal terminology

Court system knowledge

45 wpm typing

Interpersonal communication

Interview victims/witnesses

Coordinate daily operations

Written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years legal secretarial experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Enterprise Justice/Odyssey

eWarrants

eDiscovery

Axon

Job description

North Carolina Courts seeks a District Attorney Legal Assistant to support prosecutors in New Hanover County. The role involves answering inquiries, typing legal documents, and coordinating the victim and witness program to ensure court appearances and proper case preparation.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma and 2 years of legal secretarial experience, with proficiency in Word/Excel/Outlook and typing 45 wpm. Apply online by the posted deadline.