Legal Assistant - Richmond

Title: Legal Assistant - Richmond

State Role

Title:

Admin and Office Specialist I

Hiring Range: $42,145.00 + Local Salary Supplement + State Benefits

Agency: Indigent Defense Commission

Location: RICHMOND 306

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

The Virginia Indigent Defense Commission (VIDC), a Commonwealth of Virginia Independent Agency, is dedicated to protecting and defending the rights of our clients through zealous, compassionate, high-quality legal advocacy. The Richmond Public Defender's Office is committed to providing dedicated, compassionate, client-based, and community-embedded representation for the indigent clients that we represent. The Richmond Public Defender's Office is now accepting applications for the administrative position of Legal Assistant.

The qualified candidate will provide administrative and clerical support for attorneys, investigators and mitigation specialists in the Public Defenders’ office. The Legal Assistant position reports to the Chief Public Defender of the Richmond Office and is employed at-will. This position includes a local salary supplement.

Duties:

• Greeting persons entering the Public Defender's Office and operating a multi-line telephone system.
• Screening and forwarding calls, providing information to callers, taking messages, and scheduling appointments.
• Typing, editing, and reviewing memos, letters, and various types of legal documents.
• Maintaining a filing and record-keeping system.
• Collecting, sorting, distributing, and preparing mail.
• Communicating and interacting with public defender office colleagues, clients, and judicial system personnel.

The IDC is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our workforce. We encourage and welcome qualified applicants of all identities, cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.

• The position requires a working knowledge of office practices and procedures to include creating and editing letters, memos, and legal documents.
• The position requires experience using Microsoft applications, specifically Word and Excel.
• The position requires familiarity with Google Suite applications, including Gmail, Google Docs, etc.
• The qualified candidate will have experience creating and managing electronic and manual filing system and skills in keyboarding.
• The qualified candidate will effectively communicate both orally and in writing and work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-driven environment.
• The Legal Assistant position also requires the ability to communicate both effectively and compassionately with clients as well as their support networks and other participants in the legal system.

Prior experience within the criminal justice system will be strongly considered. Candidates who are bilingual in English and Spanish will be strongly considered.

Applications for this position require a cover letter and resume. Failure to submit both may disqualify you from further consideration.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
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Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a fingerprint-based criminal background check. Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. IDC uses the E-Verify system and does not provide sponsorship.
Applications for this position must be submitted electronically through this website. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications and resumes will not be accepted. IDC does not accept “see resume” as a response to any question. Information on the application is the primary source used for screening the position. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants if requested, during the…