Legal Secretary

Announcement# 2025-031

Closing Date: December 1, 2025

Salary: $5,093 - $6,303 per month

The LEGAL SECRETARY position is full-time, 37.5 hours, Civil Service, and represented by a Union.

The Columbia County District Attorney's Office represents the State of Oregon prosecuting all felony crimes as well as the vast majority of misdemeanors, including aggravated murder, child abuse, sex trafficking, drug crimes, domestic violence, DUIs and other traffic crimes. The DA's Office seek justice by fairly and impartially enforcing laws as well as advocating for victims' rights. By managing these activities, we help make Columbia County a safe and healthy place to live, work and do business.

DUTIES: Perform administrative and legal support for the District Attorney's office, working with highly sensitive and confidential information.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Equivalent to a high school diploma with specialized legal secretary training. Three years' of increasingly responsible experience in an office environment with one year in a legal or criminal justice setting. Any satisfactory combination of experience and training, which demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be substituted for the above requirements.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Team player willing to work collaboratively toward shared goals and be open to diverse ideas and perspectives. Receive constructive feedback in a positive manner.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Possession of, or the ability to obtain within three months of hire, certification on the Law Enforcement Data System. Ability to become a Notary Public within three months of hire. Should possess a valid driver's license and be insurable under the county's liability policy.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY: Knowledge of office practices and procedures; business English, grammar and spelling; arithmetic; record keeping procedures; bookkeeping and accounting principles and practices. Knowledge of legal office practices, procedures, terminology, and principles. Working knowledge of the Oregon State Police Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) and familiarity with the Oregon eCourt Case Information (OECI).

Skill in business software and Microsoft Office products. Attention to detail and strong communication skills are a must.

Ability to:

• Organize, prioritize, and produce an accurate work product and meet deadlines.
• Express ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing. Use sound judgment. Prepare clear and concise reports.
• Adapt to change or new situations and openly acknowledge and work through conflict. Accept responsibility and be able to work well with ambiguity.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Act in such a manner as to maintain the confidentiality of the issues and matters that may be encountered.
• Develop and maintain harmonious and effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, county officials, and the general public.
• Enforce all laws, regulations, ordinances, and standards consistently to ensure compliance and to protect the public's health and safety.
• Multi-task, prioritize, and accomplish quickly and efficiently a large number of diverse tasks.
• Remain calm and use good judgement during confrontational or high-pressure situations.
• Meet requests for information and task completion from a diverse clientele in a timely manner.

Join our team - Columbia County online application must be completed - Apply today!

www.ColumbiaCountyOR.gov