State of North Carolina - Nashville, NC
posted 1 day ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Nashville, NC
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
About the position
The Office of the District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 8, seeks a qualified candidate to provide legal support services to the prosecutors in the Nash County office. Duties include but are not limited to the following: answer phones; assist the public; type correspondence; prepare legal documents; prepare files; assist victims and witnesses understand and prepare for court; gather information to assist in the prosecution of cases; and other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Answer phones and assist the public
- Type correspondence and prepare legal documents
- Prepare files for court cases
- Assist victims and witnesses in understanding and preparing for court
- Gather information to assist in the prosecution of cases
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Graduation from high school or high school equivalency certificate
- Two (2) years of legal secretarial experience
- Knowledge of court system and procedures
- Knowledge of legal terminology
- Knowledge of community resources to refer victims and witnesses
- Skill in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Ability to accurately type 35-40 wpm
- Skill in answering a multi-line telephone system
Nice-to-haves
- Ability to interview to elicit information from victims and witnesses
- Ability to coordinate and schedule daily operations of the victim and witness program
- Ability to manage court appearances of victims and witnesses
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing with persons of diverse backgrounds
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with law enforcement officers and officials of related agencies
- Ability to calmly handle stressful situations
