Legal Support Assistant

The District Attorney’s Office currently has an opening for a Legal Support Assistant.  Major duties and tasks include:  1) assisting multiple attorneys within the DA’s office in monitoring legal proceedings, preparing documents, and organizing records and files pertinent to investigations and prosecutions; 2) preparing legal and administrative documents such as pleadings, motions, petitions, and orders; 3) performing legal and administrative secretarial duties such as typing, filing, opening case files, and researching of criminal records in order to prepare documents and maintaining an organized and accessible filing system; 4) other duties as assigned.  Knowledge of legal resources, the court system and judicial procedures, desktop computers and software, proper legal formats and terminology, the Code of Alabama, rules of grammar and punctuation are preferred.  Must have the ability to establish and maintain a high volume of diverse legal and administrative files. Must be proficient in typing and possess computer skills.  Prior legal secretary experience preferred.