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Incomplete applications will be rejected. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application and/or the Work History section.
Any position posted may be closed or extended at any particular time during the advertisement period, at the discretion of Comal County.
- Summary
- Individual will assist and coordinate activities of the Chief Civil Prosecutor and Commissioners Court Attorneys. Individual has daily contact with the public, governmental officials and agencies, and is also responsible for maintaining calendars, files, Public Information requests, Expunctions, NISI’s, and other tasks as directed. Individual may also be required to perform research in various areas of law as directed by the attorneys to whom assigned.
- Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Duties include the following:CALENDAR:
- Maintain calendar pertaining to scheduling meetings and other activities for attorneys, court dates, deadlines, contract renewals, public information requests, etc.
FILES:- Prepare and maintain files, including assigning file numbers, scanning documents, data entry, completing log sheet, labeling files, sorting and filing documents, etc.
- Draft and prepare correspondence and legal documents as per attorneys’ instructions.
- Maintain centralized filing systems, including electronic filing and hardcopy filing.
PRESENTATIONS:- Prepare posters, exhibits, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
LEGAL RESEARCH:- Perform legal research in various areas of law as directed by the attorneys.
- Compile and organize research done by attorneys.
PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUESTS:- Coordinate Public Information Requests with department heads and elected officials.
- Track relevant deadlines and compile documents responsive to the request.
- Prepare and maintain file on each request.
- Draft notice letters and briefs for review by attorneys and submission to Attorney General.
- Mail out responses to requests, letters and briefs, as appropriate.
EXPUNCTIONS/NON-DISCLOSURES:- Receive Expunction/Non-Disclosure Petitions.
- Track relevant deadlines and compile documents related to Expunction/Non-Disclosure Petitions.
- Prepare and maintain file for each petition.
- Draft responsive pleadings, cover letters, and motions and submit to Prosecutor assigned to docket.
- File with Court State’s Pleadings and Motions and mail out responses, letters, and pleadings, as appropriate.
MISCELLANEOUS:- Answer attorneys’ phones and deliver messages.
- Draft emails, letters and other correspondence on behalf of the attorneys.
- Communicate with department heads and elected officials regarding status of projects, cases, research, etc.
- General clerical duties, including copying, typing, filing, etc.
- Maintain office equipment and coordinate with appropriate department when repairs are necessary.
- Maintain confidentiality of privileged and sensitive data or information.
- Assist as necessary with asset forfeitures, mental commitments, expunctions and bond forfeitures.
- Cover duties of other legal assistants or clerks when necessary.
- Attendance is an essential function of the job.
Note: The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is assigned by the supervisor. - Mandatory Qualifications
- EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEHigh School diploma or GED equivalent is required. Paralegal certification is preferred, but not required. The individual should possess a thorough working knowledge of clerical procedures and practices. Two (2) to three (3) years of relevant legal experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, is required. Computer skills are required – Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIESPossess a general working knowledge of the legal field, specifically civil, criminal and governmental law. Ability to maintain a systematic approach to organizing files and managing a centralized filing system. Ability to follow instructions and guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Possess excellent communication and organizational skills, strong interpersonal skills and a proven record as a team player. Ability to perform multitask projects effectively, meet deadlines, prioritize an ever-changing work flow and perform under pressure. Ability to work with minimal supervision and interface with all levels of employees, including elected officials and department heads. Ability to exercise considerable judgment and discretion in completing assignments.
- Desired Minimum Qualifications
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend instructions. Ability to write correspondence, including letters, emails and memos. Ability to effectively communicate effectively and efficiently with attorneys, staff, department heads and elected officials in both office and public settings.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to manage and handle problems that arise in the performance of job duties.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is a sedentary position. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk; and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
*If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, the interview process, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your inquires to Comal County Human Resources at (830) 643-5859 or neogovapplicant@co.comal.tx.us.
- $50,024/year
