POSITION: Legal Assistant

REQUIREMENTS: -HS or GED - Office Skills - 2 yrs experience as a legal secretary, 1 yr of which must have been for a County Attorney; or in some other comparable position providing exposure to legal terminology, methods, and procedures.

WAGE: The pay range is from $17.67 to $23.32 per hour.

BENEFITS: Full benefits including Health and Disability Insurance, Retirement and Paid Time Off.

DAYS AND HOURS: Full-Time position. Days and hours to be arranged with employer.

DUTIES: Performs a variety of full performance, advanced level complex, legal secretarial duties designed to expedite legal services provided through the office of the County Attorney.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Performs complex legal secretary duties; assists in general administrative functions of the office; monitors and manages office billing processes; codes billings for payment by county clerk/auditor; follows up on billings as needed; monitors and processes time sheets for payroll and leave accounting; monitors office inventory and assures availability of office supplies; performs upkeep of law department library, updates legal publications Performs general clerical, secretarial and paralegal duties for the County Attorney and Assistant County Attorney; i.e. typing, word processing, filing, speed writing, dictation, scheduling appointments, answering telephone, making copies, etc. and coordinates with other departments and personnel regarding work with their departments. Prepares project materials for court proceedings; composes and prepares correspondence for the review and signature of the county attorney and assistant county attorney; composes and prepares a variety of legal documents and pleadings including motions, orders, briefs, warrants, complaints, commitments, child protections, writs, etc. Answers telephone and gives messages or takes messages; screens telephone calls; apprises callers of status of various projects; exercises judgment related to confidentiality and propriety of sensitive material. Greets the public, answers general questions and determines appropriate course of assistance. Maintains department files according to established alpha or numeric systems; performs routine filing of documents; operates word processing equipment as needed to perform various work projects. Performs related duties as assigned.

JOB SITE: Sterling, CO

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply by 11/30/2023 5pm.

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