Legal Assistant (Part-time)

Job Description for Part time Legal Assistant

Responsibilities

• Be present in the office on a set schedule.
• Responsible for maintaining court docket and ensuring that cases are disposed of or moved to a future date per attorney’s instructions.
• Delivers mail to and from post office and sorts accordingly.
• Preparing and proofreading pleadings for court docket per attorney’s instructions.
• Obtaining and communicating with law enforcement, Department of Health and Services and other agencies about evidence for cases as well as court dates and times.
• Efiling documents per attorney’s instructions within Iowa EDMS and filing documents from EDMS in case management system as they are approved.
• Utilizing case management system to effectively keep cases, their pleadings, evidence, contact information, and other information and documents organized.
• Assisting in administering fines collection program including sending out payment plan letters, keeping track of payments, running payments, and drafting documents for contempt actions, if necessary.
• Manage calendars, schedule appointments, and coordinate meetings
• Answering office phones and greeting visitors, as necessary.
• Working with Victim Witness Coordinator to identify witnesses and victims, as necessary and passing those individuals and their information onto the Coordinator.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of modern office procedures, practices and equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of modern office filing systems and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of modern standard bookkeeping principles, practices and procedures.
• Some knowledge of all legal and court procedures.
• Ability to prepare legal documents for cases as requested.
• Ability to deal with a wide range of persons, including situations in which individuals may be upset over some issue involving the County or law enforcement.
• Ability to serve in a confidential work relationship.
• Ability in writing to prepare correspondence according to standard business practices.
• Ability to accurately type correspondence, reports and memorandum.
• Ability to complete financial processing procedures.
• Ability to learn County policies and Departmental rules, procedures, practices and objectives.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions.
• Ability to prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations.
• Ability to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks.
• Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology;
• Integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Work experience in the legal field or a legal office preferred but not required.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Essential Physical Abilities

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate effectively;
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to review a wide variety of materials in electronic or hard copy form;
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate a personal computer, telephone and related equipment;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to function within the general office environment

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14,000.00 - $19,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Ability to Commute:

• Sheldon, IA 51201 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Sheldon, IA 51201: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14,000 - $19,000