Legal Assistant

General Statement of Duties

Closing Date : This position closes Monday, January 27, 2025.

Performs a wide array of administrative duties in support of attorneys and legal processes, transactions, litigation and other activities handled in the Commonwealth Attorney's office; cross-trains and provides back-up support as needed; may provide support and assistance to paralegal staff as assigned; performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties

• Sound working knowledge and understanding of substantive law and procedural law and related legal terminology, procedures, documents, papers, agreements, contracts, negotiations, etc.; excellent multitasking skills; ability to accurately analyze, prepare, organize and maintain an array of legal documents and information in paper and electronic formats; sound working knowledge of legal documents and processes with the demonstrated ability to accurately prepare drafts of a wide variety of legal documents; excellent time management and attention to detail. May require a working knowledge of civil and / or criminal procedure.
• Consistently accurate and proficient using a computer and typical business software, proprietary software and applications, electronic records, various technologies and office equipment required to complete assigned tasks.
• Critical to have effective multitasking skills to support multiple attorneys, legal processes and heavy workloads and to appropriately manage large amounts of data, documents and competing deadlines; discretion and tact with the demonstrated ability to listen effectively and to communicate and interact professionally with diverse populations of relevant stakeholders; ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and written, with a diverse array of stakeholders; excellent collaborative skills to work independently and as part of a team.
• Collaborates with attorneys, department staff, and a diverse array of stakeholders with competing priorities; successfully manages own heavy workload to meet assigned and competing deadlines in potentially high stress environments; strictly maintains duty related confidentiality & adheres to time sensitive requirements.
• Non-supervisory. Serves as a primary point of contact for assigned attorneys. May serve as a point of contact for court docket schedules, court personnel, witnesses, citizens, opposing counsel, other internal & external stakeholders.
• Routinely works in office, conference room and / or court room settings, as well as other locations as needed to perform assigned job duties. Routinely works in busy and / or high stress environments.
• Visual and hearing acuity sufficient to engage in effective collaborations, provide accurate information and effective support to attorneys as well as other related stakeholders. Physical ability sufficient to prepare, lift, carry and otherwise move work-related materials & perform assigned duties in various duty-related settings as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma with studies, legal training or program coursework with a relevant legal focus preferred and two (2) years of relevant experience as a legal assistant, preferably supporting attorneys; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.

Additional Information

The expected hiring range will be at lower end of the listed pay range starting at $47,788 and based upon the years and type of experience of the successful candidate.

A criminal history record check and fingerprinting is conducted on all persons conditionally offered employment, including a conditional offer of initial employment, or a conditional offer to promote, demote, or laterally transfer an employee.

This position is on the General District Court Team.

How To Apply

Closing Date : This position closes Monday, January 27,, 2025 .

You apply for positions with Henrico County general government through our on-line applicant system, which is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with an Internet connection. Please access our job site portal through http : / / henrico.gov / services / jobs or click on the Jobs link in the upper right hand corner of our main County page at http : / / henrico .gov .

Minimum Salary 47788

Maximum Salary 87908

Currency USD

Main Organization General Government

General Government

Employment Status Permanent Fulltime

Permanent Full-time

Amount of Travel

Work At Home

Salary : $47,788