District Attorney Legal Assistant

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DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.

Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Duties include but are not limited to the following:  

• Answering phones

• Assisting the public with information regarding the DWI Treatment Court

• Typing correspondence and court reports

• Assisting victims and witnesses understand and prepare for court

• Gather information to assist in the prosecution of cases for the DWI Treatment Court

• Providing coaching, encouragement, and support for participants

• Connecting clients with resources related to housing, employment, and additional treatment and support resources

• Helping participants manage their court sessions, treatment appointments, and support group meetings

• Reporting concerns about the safety and health of participants to the Treatment Court team

• Keeping accurate records of participant encounters, support services provided, and milestones reached by participants 

• Communicating updates about participants to the Treatment Court team and the Treatment Court Coordinator

• Writing and maintaining recovery reviews for participant files,

• Attending court sessions 

• Maintaining a professional working relationship with participants and Treatment Court team members

• Assist the Treatment Court Coordinator with daily tasks

• Presenting about the DWI Treatment Court program and about recovery to the public and stakeholders

• Maintaining confidentiality of participants' recovery process

Knowledge, skills and abilities/competencies:

Knowledge of: the court system and procedures; community resources to refer victims, witnesses, and Treatment Court participants; the recovery process.

Skill in: Microsoft Office Word, accurate typing skills, answer a multi-line telephone system, electronic communication such as email. 

Ability to: interview to elicit information from victims, witnesses and Treatment Court participants to assure appropriate services; coordinate and schedule the daily operations of participant treatment appointments and support group meetings; manage the court appearances of participants to ensure their presence in the courtroom when needed; communicate orally and in writing with persons of diverse backgrounds and job roles; establish and maintain effective working relationships with law enforcement officers, officials of related agencies, the general public, and participants of the Court; and calmly handle stressful situations. 

Supplemental and Contact Information

INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.

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Charmaine J. Leeks
NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Human Resources Division

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Graduation from high school or high school equivalency certificate and two (2) years of legal secretarial experience.

Management prefers candidates with a Peer Support Specialist Certification.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Email:

HumanResources@nccourts.org