Legal Assistant

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Apply ONLINE www.twinfallscounty.orgResume and cover letter are required for this position. Please attach to online application, email to hr@tfco.org, or fax to 208-735-4395.Testing is required for this position. We must receive your test results by the posting deadline for you to be considered for this position. Testing is conducted by the Idaho Department of Labor Magic Valley Office. Their hours are Monday –Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. To receive the testing links; call 208-735-2500, email magicvalleymail@labor.idaho.gov , or visit the Department of Labor Magic Valley Office at 601 Pole Line Rd E in Twin Falls.Please note: If you took tests through the Department of Labor for a company other than Twin Falls County, your tests scores are not automatically sent to us and you will need to mail, email, or fax them to our office before the posting deadline to be considered for this position. Tests required: General Typing (5 Min), English Proofreading, Reading Comprehension, and Legal Terminology Tests will be kept on file for six (6) months. When you retest, we will use your most recent test score for each position for which you apply.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
JOB DESCRIPTIONThe Legal Assistant is responsible for opening, preparing, organizing, maintaining and monitoring the ongoing status of legal case files. The Legal Assistant responds to the needs of members of the public in person and by phone. The Legal Assistant must have strong organization skills, and attention to detail. The Legal Assistant’s duties vary somewhat with job assignment between civil, criminal or juvenile cases but include examining and correctly identifying case documentation and law enforcement information to prepare legal documents and develop and maintain full and complete case files. The Legal Assistant works closely with prosecuting attorneys and must be able to understand the facts of each case. The Legal Assistant attends trials as needed with the prosecuting attorney, prepares exhibits, audios and videos and takes notes of court activities and testimony. The Legal Assistant works under the direction of the Office Manager, but has latitude to exercise independent judgment. The principal duties of the Legal Assistant are performed in the office.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and ability required to satisfactorily perform each essential duty required for this position. Knowledge of: English grammar, spelling, punctuation, and composition;Must possess basic office skills. Possess or have ability to learn: Work cooperatively and constructively with prosecuting attorneys, co-workers and members of the public to provide public service of the highest quality;Legal, court, and judicial procedures, rules, terminology, methods, documents, practices, and objectives;Prosecutorial ethics;Twin Falls County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office policies and procedures;Proficiently operate computers, software programs, such as Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or similar office software to create documents and other materials, maintain information, and generate reports with attention to detail;Follow verbal and written instructions;Work independently and exercise initiative, with general guidance and supervision;Maintain a professional demeanor at all times;Perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of strict deadlines;Demonstrate integrity and ingenuity the performance of assigned tasks and solving problems;Maintain strict confidentiality.MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Graduation from high school, preferably supplemented with an Associate’s Degree, and,Minimum of two (2) years office experience, orAn equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the position may be considered.