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Position: Legal Assistant 1
Overview:
The Legal Assistant 1 position provides administrative support to the
defense team. They act as liaison between the courts and MPD's docketing personnel,
communicate with new clients and their families at initial court
appearances, and convey immediate client needs to the team. This is a
non-exempt level position, represented by the bargaining unit.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Read, organize and check discovery for conflicts.
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Prepare and send correspondence.
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Photocopy and prepare trial notebooks.
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Get necessary documents from Judge's chambers and file rooms.
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Assist attorneys and clients at court appearances.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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Must be proficient in MS word, Outlook, and the Internet.
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Must be able to type at least 45 words per minute.
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Must have good command of the English language; oral and written.
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Must have knowledge of office administrative procedures.
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Some analytical ability is required in order to gather and summarize
data, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize
work.
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Work requires continual attention to detail and the ability to
establish priorities and meet deadlines.
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Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept
direction on given assignments.
Education and/or Experience:
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High school diploma or GED.
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Experience in dealing effectively with people of widely divergent
backgrounds.
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Education or experience working in the legal or social service field
is preferred but not required.
Legal Assistant 1 Annual Wage Scale:
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Start
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$21,849.10
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6 mos
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$22,735.44
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1 Yr
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$24,558.82
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2 Yrs
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$26,230.10
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3 Yrs
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$27,977.04
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4 Yrs
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$29,749.20
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5 Yrs
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$31,495.88
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6 Yrs
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$33,242.82
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Bi-weekly pay periods - A total of 26 paychecks per
year.
Application Process:
Note: Please have Adobe Reader®
version 6.0 or higher installed on your computer. You must submit
your application while online and within your web browser. Saving the
application to your computer and submitting it later will cause your
application to be rejected.
For consideration,
please complete and submit your application using our online application page. Before
contacting us, please consult our Adobe Acrobat help if you experience issues while
trying to access the online application page.
Questions? Email: jobs@mpdlaw.com
Incomplete application packages will not be considered
for initial interview. If you experience trouble obtaining any
application materials, please contact Human Resources at 503-225-9100.
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