Bilingual Legal Assistant 2 - District Attorney's Office

Marion County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available.

The mission of the District Attorney's Office is to seek justice through:

• Promoting accountability for criminal offenders.
• Interpreting, enforcing and executing law.
• Responding to the concerns of victims and the public; and
• Working cooperatively with members of the justice system.

Typical Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the following

This position provides services to monolingual Spanish-speaking clients; therefore, fluent bilingual Spanish/English skills are required.

• Issue wage withholding orders. Contact employers to verify employment and explain laws and office policy concerning wage assignment.
• Process license suspensions, compliance agreements and reinstatements.
• Process Remedial and Punitive Show Cause Contempt for service.
• Complete Motion, Affidavits and Orders for legal actions.
• Complete court order transfers to Marion County from other counties.
• Explain health care coverage rules to parties and employers.
• Explain law and policies to customers and employers.
• Update cases with new court orders in the Origin system.
• Weekly contempt docket preparation and update cases after court.
• Maintain contempt docket calendar.
• Rotation with other Legal Secretary 2s to maintain front desk coverage.
• Attorney assignments and requests.
• Pull files for attorney enforcement review.
• Complete ORIGIN tasks or transfer to appropriate worker.
• Update case based on new information received.
• Send appropriate paperwork as needed to parties and representatives.
• Assist reception during breaks and absences to maintain adequate staffing.
• Prepare miscellaneous motions, orders and other legal documents.
• Archive closed files.
• Process customer payments.
• E-file documents to court.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements for the Position

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• High school diploma or equivalent; AND
• Three years of experience in office and secretarial work, one year of which must be equivalent to the level of Legal Secretary 1, in a public or private law office; OR
• Any satisfactory combination of work, education, training, or experience relevant to the position, as determined by Marion County.

• Supplemental secretarial training is preferred.

• This position provides services to monolingual Spanish-speaking clients; therefore, fluent bilingual Spanish/English skills are required. An additional 5% will be added to the hourly wage as compensation for this skill. Finalist will be required to pass a verbal and written Standardized Spanish/English Fluency Assessment as part of the hiring process.
• The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check, including finger printing; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position.
• Must possess, or obtain within 30 days of hire, Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) certification.
• This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at: http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/policy.aspx?p=policy&pid=518.
• Notary Certification (obtain and maintain qualification throughout employment).
• This is a full-time position, which is eligible for overtime.
• This position is represented by a union.
• Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS
Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Student Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions about your student loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or the US Department of Education.

VISA SPONSORSHIP
Marion County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Marion County is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE
Applicants are eligible to use Veterans’ Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235 and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be awarded only if the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the position and attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS’ PREFERENCE

• One of the following:
  • MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215); OR
  • Letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension; OR
  • Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

• In addition to one of the above documents, Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:
  • A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs; OR
  • Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

Marion County is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.

Applicants with a disability may request reasonable accommodation, through Human Resources, in any step of the process to assist them in demonstrating their qualifications to perform the duties of the position for which they are applying. Please e-mail Human Resources if you wish to request an accommodation.