Legal Assistant DA

Provides legal support work to county court attorneys for law-related tasks and also provides training in such legal work. Performs a variety of non-routine and complex administrative duties requiring significant familiarity with the legal field  within the District Attorney’s Office to include: Maintenance of all Electronic Traffic and Misdemeanor Case Files, preparing legal documents, pleadings, correspondence, organizing and coordinating County Court dockets and assisting County Court attorneys with case preparation, discovery for all traffic/misdemeanor cases handled by the Attorney, ordering Certified Records, closing traffic/misdemeanor files, and a variety of other clerical duties assigned by respective County Court Attorney or Office Administrator.

Provide discovery to defense attorneys and defendants on all T/M cases.
 
Manage all aspects of County Court docket: prepare pleadings and e-file, preparation for all Hearings and Jury Trials, including preparing subpoenas to be sent out for service, responsible for maintaining records for the return of subpoenas, contact with witnesses/victims for such hearings.
 
Use NCIC/CCIC computer to request criminal and driving background checks from COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS, as well as certified convictions from other states and to communicate with other law enforcement agencies for T/M matters.
 
Open Traffic/Misdemeanor e-files and close all T/M files; mail disposition letters to victims and law enforcement agencies.
 
Maintaining all electronic T/M case files, uploads from law enforcement, scan and upload internal documents for case record. Ordering required certified records/pen paks as requested by attorney.
 
Shares in answering phones, reception duties, and back-up coverage with other legal assistant staff, including problem solving and difficult situations, assist with file annual file purge.
 
Other tasks pertaining to Sealing Criminal Records by court order.
 
Performs related work and miscellaneous clerical duties as required.
 
May be reassigned in emergency situations.
 
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
 
MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED:
 
Computer, calculator, fax machine, NCIC/CCIC Certification/OSN, Colorado State Courts E-Filing, Colorado Court Data Access, Action/DA Case Management/E-Discovery.
 
Drives DA vehicles occasionally.

Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action Statement

La Plata County prohibits discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with La Plata County on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or genetic information.

La Plata County is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.  La Plata County takes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for protected classes, persons with disabilities and for covered veterans.  Covered veterans include: special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Vietnam era veterans, or any other veterans who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaignbadge was authorized.

Inquiries regarding La Plata County's equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to:

Director of Human Resources

1101 E 2nd Avenue

Durango, CO 81301

Tel: (970)382-6361

Fax: (970)375-7985

Email: HR@co.laplata.co.us

Education and Experience:
 
High School diploma or GED, and
One year of progressively responsible related experience, or
Any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
 
Licenses and Certifications:
 
OSN Certification from Colorado Bureau of Investigations for use of NCIC/CCIC for criminal background history (obtained here after employment)

Knowledge of:
 
Office administrative and clerical practices and procedures; operation of standard office equipment, including a computer.
 
Filing methods.
 
Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary; standard business arithmetic.
 
Computer applications related to the work.
 
Ability to work effectively with public and other office personnel.

Skill in:
 
Using tact, discretion, initiative, and independent judgment within established guidelines.
 
Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines and following up assignments with a minimum of direction.
 
Typing at a rate of 50 net words per minute.
 
Communicating clearly and effectively; orally and in writing.
 
Mental and Physical Abilities:
 
Ability to read and interpret documents.
 
Ability to handle and dispose of complaints and requests for information.
 
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
 
Ability to add subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
 
While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, walk, use hand to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and speak and hear.