Legal Admin Assistant - Organized Retail Crime Section

at  State of Georgia

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The primary duties of this position are to provide Legal administrative support for the Chief as well as the unit’s other members to include attorneys, analysts, investigators and a victim advocate. The position manages case files, prepares and mails correspondence, prepares pleadings and documents for filing in various courts, e-files, manages calendaring of court dates and meetings, arranges copying and mailing. Performs other administrative functions as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two years legal secretary experience in a prosecution agency or a court clerk’s office
• Experience filing discovery and obtaining or filing pleadings
• Strong organizational skills
• To move forward in the recruiting process ALL applicants are required to:
• Attach a current Resume
• Cover Letter
• Attach “Department of Law Employment Application” (click link to obtain: http://law.georgia.gov/careers/application-forms)
• Attach copies of official undergraduate transcripts - unofficial accepted during application process.
• If the file is too large to attach please email the document(s) to hr@law.ga.gov to include the position title - application material(s) in the subject line.

SALARY COMMENSURATE WITH EXPERIENCE.

• Applicants are required to attach a resume for consideration.

DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Typing of correspondence, briefs, pleadings, forms, agreements, and administrative orders from handwritten notes or dictation.
• Files pleadings and other legal documents in court as requested.
• Answers the telephone; responds to calls from clients, attorneys, and citizens; and provides general information or transfers calls as appropriate.
• Prepares, copies, and faxes or mails a variety of legal documents and correspondence.
• Dockets pleadings and distributes mail for the division
• Prepares and types control slips on new cases and distributes cases as requested.
• Maintains files for the division; maintains records on the assignments of cases.
• Maintains updated legal references for the division personnel.
• Maintains travel arrangements for division personnel.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of office supplies.
• Attends division and departmental meetings as required.
• Closes files and coordinates the removal of closed files.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.