Legal Secretary

JOB
The Dunn County District Attorney’s Office is seeking a detail-driven, motivated Legal Secretary to join a fast-paced, mission-focused team. In this role, you’ll support prosecutors with case files while safeguarding confidentiality and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and Marsy’s Law. You'll open case files, draft criminal complaints, warrants, extraditions, and other essential legal documents, and help prepare files and exhibits for trial.The anticipated starting wage is between $24.36/hr and $25.72/hr.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The following duties are primarily performed and are essential for this position. Employees are expected to be able to perform each of these job duties satisfactorily and successfully to be qualified for the position. Other duties may be required and assigned.Transcribes or prepares letters, resolutions, ordinances, opinions, complaints, search warrants, bench warrants, writs, orders to transport, motions, orders, subpoenas, dismissals, proceedings, agreements, reports, summons, and other legal documents.Processes juvenile referrals; assigns attorney to case; prepares juvenile petitions, disposition orders, and other documents; sets up temporary physical custody hearings as required; contacts human services and social workers regarding hearings and other matters; maintains hearing and other files. Prepares Termination of Parental Rights petitions, orders, and publications.Prepares files for court hearings; reviews court calendar, ensuring that all required documentation for scheduled cases is available; ensures that criminal complaints are typed and filed with the Clerk of Courts Office.Maintains computer records; opens case files, assigning attorney and entering court dates, deadlines, jury trials, and other information; enters disposition information into case files; closes files as appropriate.Maintains files of intoxilyzer reports, technician certifications, and simulator solution reports from the State, State Patrol, County Sheriff's Department, and Menomonie Police Department for OWI casesAnswers calls and greets visitors providing information and assistance, taking messages, and directing calls, as appropriate.Prepares all paperwork associated with the processing of vehicle forfeitures.Performs other duties of a comparable level/type, as assigned.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law. Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with the employee’s supervisor or Human Resources. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSPhysical effort will typically require infrequent exertion of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.Continuous speaking, hearing and using hands dexterously; work frequently requires sitting; and work occasionally requires standing, walking and reaching with hands and arms.Work has standard vision requirements.The physical and environmental hazards and risks associated with the job can be characterized as minimal. WORK ENVIRONMENTWork is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, moderate traffic). Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement or affect the at-will nature of the employment arrangement between the employee and company, and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.