Legal Administrative Assistant

Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on: 06/29/26

Division: District Attorney Division

Management Level: Individual Contributor

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Benefit Eligibility: This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.

Legal Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing administrative and clerical support to attorneys. Responsible for drafting legal documents, maintaining staff calendars, scanning and copying documents, scheduling hearings and court appointments, processing mail, tracking case communications and deadlines, and conducting case analysis for data collection. Assists with fulfilling all statutory, constitutional and ethical obligations of the District Attorney’s Office.

Hiring Range: $25.00 – 38.46 USD hourly. Compensation will be determined based on education, experience, and skills.

Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, remote work options, and more.

• Provides administrative support including collaborating with assigned attorneys; scheduling meetings, court hearings, and agendas; editing and preparing a variety of letters, memoranda, and basic reports; researching basic information; and providing related support.
• Performs basic office duties, such as copying, filing, faxing, typing standard documents, preparing, sorting, and distributing mail and entering data.
• Answers phones, responds to inquiries, and makes appropriate referrals.
• Maintains exhibits, documentation for hearings, and court files.
• Follows established guidelines to sort, organize, and archive electronic and physical files.
• Tracks status of cases and follows proper chronological steps for service of process, statutory requirements, and case filings.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• 1 year of work-related experience.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent certificate.
• Note:
  
  an equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

• Offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references.
• Current Jefferson County employees must apply through their employee profile in Workday.
• Applicants may redact age-identifying information. This will not be penalized.