Legal Assistant

Salary: $21.74 Hourly

Location : BILLINGS, MT 59101

Job Type: Full-Time Regular

Job Number:

Department: County Attorney's Office

Division: Civil Division

Opening Date: 11/04/2024

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: MFPE-CH

Description

The position is responsible for performing a wide variety of legal assistant and administrative support functions for the County Attorney and staff Attorneys as they prepare for and try civil and criminal cases in Yellowstone County; does related work as required.

This position requires multi-tasking, independent work performance, independent problem solving, and determining deadline priorities for attorneys. This position also requires a comprehensive level of understanding of the court system, legal terminology, confidentiality, and services available on a local and statewide basis to assist the public.

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Examples of Duties

• Performs a variety of complex legal assistant, secretarial and administrative support processes and procedures and analyzes a variety of subject matter required to determine appropriate actions to be implemented;
• Formats, prepares and proofs a wide variety of time-sensitive complex legal documents, including briefs, memos, complaints, affidavits, warrants, summons, writs, motions, notices, stipulations, findings of fact, judgments, petitions, warrants, dismissals and related papers in accordance with instructions or established customs and procedures, including e-filing;
• Attends Law and Motion, Omnibus Hearings, Trial Status Hearings, DN Hearings and Warrant Court (as required) assists assigned attorney during courtroom proceedings; studies case files and prepares proposed court orders for use by judges in criminal, domestic and civil actions, judgments, and dispositions after sentencing occurs;
• Maintains Youth Court calendars, schedules hearings and attends Youth Court with assigned attorney and takes notes of the proceedings, as required;

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience/Training:

• Associate's Degree in Legal Assistant Studies, Criminal Justice, or closely related field; and
• One (1) years' legal assistant, or legal secretary experience; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training totaling three (3) years.

Certifications:

• May be required to become CJIN/NCIC certified within six (6) month probationary period, if applicable;
• Notary Public within six (6) month probationary period, if applicable.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including:

• Employer paid health insurance, which includes dental and pharmacy benefits
• Employer paid life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability
• State of Montana PERS retirement
• Vision plan coverage
• 457 deferred compensation plans and ROTH plans
• Flexible spending accounts, dependent care accounts, limited purpose accounts and health savings accounts (HSA)
• Education assistance program
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• Weight Management program
• Annual wellness screenings
• Paid holidays
• 12-days sick leave per year
• 3-weeks' vacation your first year.

Part-time employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

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