We are desiring to recruit an organized Legal Assistant to join our talented team at City of Greeley in Greeley, CO.
Growing your career as a Full Time Legal Assistant is a great opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in emotional intelligence, attention to detail and have the right commitment for the job, then apply for the position of Legal Assistant at City of Greeley today!
Salary Range: $23.70 - $30.82 Hourly
Hiring Range: $23.70 - $27.31 Hourly
Job Summary: Provides administrative support for the attorneys in the City Attorney's Office by performing a wide variety of legal, technical, and administrative tasks. Performs legal clerical duties requiring the frequent use of initiative and judgment. Experience with criminal law is desired.
Experience, Knowledge, Skills: High School diploma or equivalent General knowledge of administrative procedures, practices or law office and court operations required. Must be able to follow detailed instructions. Requires typing and bookkeeping skills. Knowledge of complex software including Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Pro. May prepare routine reports or correspondence. Requires experience working in the legal profession, which may include a law office, governmental agency, or a court system. Example(s): Ability to understand and apply legal concepts and Court related procedures. Respond to questions and comments from managers, clients, and the general public in a courteous and timely manner. Create and manage paper and electronic files. Proficient verbal and written communication skills to be utilized daily. Assist attorneys and paralegals in handling sensitive and confidential matters. Understanding of and compliance with ethical standards regarding roles and responsibilities of attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants. Criminal law experience preferred. Essential Functions: Draft documents including pleadings, correspondence, and subpoenas. Proofread material for accuracy, completeness, grammar, and punctuation. Edit and finalize documents for paralegal or attorney review.
Manage contracts by ensuring all contracts are up to date with City clients and City Attorney's Office. Greet visitors to the City Attorney offices, which may include defendants and victims at Municipal Court. Perform administrative tasks such as act as the Department's Visa Editor, make travel arrangements, manage, and purchase office supplies, and schedule appointments. Manage the City Attorney's office subscriptions (i.e., Westlaw, Colorado Courts e-filing, International Municipal Lawyers Association, Metro City Attorney Association). Process CLE credits for each attorney. Assist paralegals and attorneys with case management system (Legal Files). Assist with electronic file maintenance., This may include scanning documents and saving them in the appropriate matter, calendaring deadlines/hearings for various types of cases, inputting and updating name cards, and opening and closing files. Independently manage intake of requests for legal assistance. Determine appropriate attorney for assignment. Gather further information as needed. Set up matters in Legal Files, upload all documentation provided, and route to appropriate attorney. Prepare for hearings and trials. Organize and manage evidence and exhibits. Frequently utilize online and computerized applications and software, including but not limited to Colorado E-Filing, Full Court, Spillman, Central Square, Oracle, DocuSign, Legal Files, Microsoft 365, Adobe Pro, and CBI/CCIC databases. Communicate effectively with individuals in various roles, including City staff members, Court staff, members of the legal community and citizens. Problem solving and decision-making. Work tasks are not completely defined by comprehensive procedure; rather there may be limited, clear variations of precedent or alternative, defined solutions that should be considered. Latitude is expected to consider the most appropriate procedure or precedent to follow. Example(s): Provide assistance to attorneys and paralegals as requested. Understand the electronic file management program and effectively utilize it to route legal requests, manage files, and maintain contact information. Draft documents independently or based on instructions from paralegal or attorney. Communicate independently both orally and written to City department employees. Other job duties as may be assigned. Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Minimal physical effort typically found in clerical work. Primarily sedentary, may occasionally lift and carry light objects. Walking and/or standing as needed and minimal. Example(s): Standing/Sitting at office workstation and performing office duties. Safe to minimal hazards that are typically found in general office environment where there is rarely little or no exposure to injury or accident. Example(s): Frequent repetitive tasks involving standard office equipment. Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE . Benefits of working as a Legal Assistant in Greeley, CO:
? Excellent Benefits Package
? Room for Advancement
? Advantageous package
