Legal Secretary

LINN COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Invites applications for the position of:

Legal Secretary
Full Time (37.5 hours/week)

Monday - Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM

APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY: 4/7/2025

SALARY: $3,802-$4,764 Monthly ($45,624 - $57,168 annually) Plus excellent benefits:
including health, dental, and retirement. 

Do you have an interest in being a vital member of a team that works to obtain justice for

victims of a wide range of crimes including, homicide, assaults, child abuse, theft, etc? 
Do you envision yourself in a role that allows you to solve problems in a fast-paced law office

environment? 
Do you have a personal commitment to putting ethics into action by holding yourself to the

highest standards of professionalism, honesty and principles?



JOB SUMMARY: 
Assisting attorneys in the courtroom by preparing visual digital media exhibits, coordination

of witnesses, and strategizing effective arguments for a judge or jury. 
Enhancing attorney effectiveness by providing information-management support, anticipating

needs, and working toward a common goal. 
Responsible for communicating between the District Attorney’s Office, court staff, law

enforcement, and defense attorneys regarding court appearance and case needs. 
Respond to daily urgent requests, in a timely manner, to support Deputy District Attorneys. 
Open new case files, prepare appropriate documents, and modify cases during court case life. 
Ability to work well under pressure, utilize strong organizational and prioritization skills,

balance work assignments, and have high attention to detail. 
Ability to handle a wide range of situations and circumstances effectively, positively, and

professionally and to maintain composure in difficult, stressful, and quickly emerging
situations.

REQUIRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: 
Bachelor’s degree or associate degree in administrative assistant professional related studies

or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
A positive and constructive attitude and professional demeanor. 
Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information. 
The ability to multi-task in a busy office environment. 
Superior organization skills and attention to detail. 
Excellent composition, grammar, punctuation, and proof-reading skills. 
Must pass a criminal history and background check.

EXPERIENCE OR PROFICIENCY PREFERED: 
Knowledge of principles, practices, laws and procedures of criminal justice. 
Computer skills – experience or proficiency with any of the following:

o Spreadsheets, SQL, and data analytics;
o Setting up presentation equipment and familiar with presentation software;
o Video/audio editing software;
o Windows operating system;
o Microsoft office suite of products;
o Case management software;
o Calendaring software;
o Digital marketing;
o Computer programing;
o Graphic design software; 

Bilingual Spanish/English candidates encouraged to apply.

WORK LOCATION: Located in downtown Albany, Oregon, the Linn County District
Attorney’s Office is situated in the Willamette Valley midway between the Cascade Mountain
Range and the Pacific Coast, and within an hour’s drive to the Eugene, Corvallis, Salem, and
Portland Metro areas.

HOW TO APPLY: Submit a completed Linn County District Attorney’s Office Employment
Application, along with a resumé and cover letter to:

Kim Norris
Operations Supervisor

Linn County District Attorney’s Office
PO Box 100

Albany, OR 97321
FAX (541) 928-3501

Application forms may be obtained, at the Linn County Web page, http://www.co.linn.or.us.