Legal Office Assistant

$43,576 - $48,069/Yr

Lincoln County - Sioux Falls, SD

Full-time - Entry Level

Sioux Falls, SD

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities

About the position

The Legal Office Assistant plays a crucial role in supporting attorneys by performing various secretarial and clerical tasks related to legal documentation and court information management. This position involves direct interaction with clients and requires strong organizational skills to manage a caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage a caseload of predominantly misdemeanor cases, low-level felonies, juvenile violation cases, and juvenile abuse and neglect cases.
• Present cases for legal proceedings.
• Prepare, draft, and file legal documents and correspondence.
• Answer and direct phone calls.
• Greet and assist clients and other walk-in traffic.
• Type, prepare and send papers, reports, forms, and correspondence of a legal nature, including letters, orders, complaints, warrants, summonses, motions, subpoenas, and briefs.
• Take and transcribe notes and dictation.
• File and route legal documents.
• Enter information into the computer.
• Make copies.
• Request reports and records.
• Create, prepare, and maintain files.
• Gather, sort, organize and prepare files and information for attorney handling.
• Distribute, log and track files, reports, and case information.
• Maintain records and statistics.
• Prepare documents for the court.
• Assist attorneys with document preparation and filing of court information.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail.
• Prepare purchase orders and county vouchers for processing and payment.
• Maintain inventory.
• Order office supplies, coordinate repairs of office equipment.
• Coordinate travel for staff and witnesses.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and two years of general secretarial work.
• Three or more years of secretarial experience is highly preferred.
• Strong technical skills in a variety of word and data processing programs.
• Experience in a legal environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of legal terminology.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a legal environment.
• Knowledge of legal terminology.