Legal Assistant

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Full Time

Entry Level

An employee in this position is responsible for performing a variety of administrative duties in assisting an Assistant State Attorney with case preparation. Duties involve the performance of administrative and clerical tasks related to criminal court proceedings; setting up and maintaining the attorneys' calendars; screening calls and mail; transcribing; scanning; providing information to the general public; data input; and preparing appropriate legal documents and correspondence.

Essential Job Duties

Dependable and routine in-office attendance during regularly scheduled business hours.
Ability to focus and pay attention to detail.
Efficient keyboard skills.
Effective and efficient communication skills and ability to interact professionally with other employees, members of the public and stakeholders.
Ability to operate the telephone system and respond to calls promptly and professionally.
Review and promptly respond to all electronic messaging.
Perform quality work within deadlines.
Ability to operate a computer and other office machinery.
Ability to follow rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Work effectively as a team contributor as well as independently
Comply with all Public Records statutes and policies

Examples of Work Performed

Prepares Legal Documents.
Responsible for all administrative activities as required.
Coordinate meetings, depositions and or court appearances including space, time, place and notify all participants.
Assists victims and witnesses, as needed
Maintain calendars.
Arrange travel itinerary and hotel accommodations and reimbursement forms.
Research and prepare reports as necessary.
Receive, scan and distribute incoming mail.
Receive and process Law Enforcement electronic media.
Assist in the processing and maintenance of all electronic media including e-filings and evidence and media.
Update case management system and assist with data collection and reports.
Generate subpoenas and update case management system from returns.
Establish and maintain effective communication with attorneys, court personnel, victims, witnesses, law enforcement personnel, and other parties relevant to assigned cases in both verbal and written form.
Maintain and file all records and reports on case activity and prepare any necessary statistical reports.
Secure supplemental case information.
Bilingual employees will assist in translations and interpretation, when needed
Supervise and/or train staff as needed. Transcribes dictation as needed.
Notarize documents as needed.

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