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Legal assistant employment opportunity in local government office. Applicants selected for an in-person interview will be notified as quickly as possible. Please do not apply if you cannot pass a drug screen, have any criminal history, have been terminated from any county or state position, or do not meet all of the job requirements.

Job Requirements:

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office

· Ability to quickly learn new software interfaces

· Ability to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines

· Courteous and professional manner

· Advanced telephone etiquette

· Ability to successfully interact with law enforcement, medical professionals, and attorneys

· Ability to work well as a team or as an individual

· Strong sense of discretion

· Ability to anticipate and solve problems and future needs of attorney

· Willingness to take and implement constructive criticism

· Expert time management skills

· Above average typing speed with minimal errors

· No criminal history

· Ability to pass a drug screen

Job Duties:

· Read, review, verify, and distribute correspondence, reports, and the like; follow-up on issues highlighted by attorney or supervisor.

· Maintain attorney calendar; includes motions, trials, trainings, meetings, and teleconferences

· Source and verify important case intelligence

· Proofread and edit documents

· Prepare and issue summonses and subpoenas; draft documents

· Answer phone calls; take messages; deliver messages for attorney

· Work closely with other staffers to increase office efficiency and work product

· Create, edit, and update files in electronic system

· Use multiple resources to compile accurate and complete information

· Confirm important details using multiple resources including various software interfaces

· Review upcoming hearings, trials, or motions and update attorney as needed

· Allocate time to review case statuses

· Perform clerical duties such as scanning, printing, and shredding documents

· Work with supervising attorney to create systems and protocols to increase efficiency

· Alert attorney of new or important cases or developments

Benefits:

· Health insurance

· Life insurance

· Retirement plan

· State and Federal holiday’s

· Two week vacation (when applicable time frame is met)

· Two week sick leave (when applicable time frame is met)

Schedule:

· Day shift

· Monday to Friday

Please send resume to ccpa@camdenmo.org

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

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