Legal Assistant Supervisor - District Attorney's Office

Full Time
Salem, OR
Posted
Job description

This recruitment has been reopened for additional applicants. If you have already applied for recruitment #019-2022-2, you do not need to reapply.

The mission of the District Attorney's Office is to seek justice through:


  • Promoting accountability for criminal offenders.
  • Interpreting, enforcing and executing law.
  • Responding to the concerns of victims and the public; and
  • Working cooperatively with members of the justice system.
New employees typically start at step 1 of the pay scale ($26.60/hour).

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Responsible for the supervision of administrative support staff in one or more programs of the District Attorney's Office. Responsible for performing advanced and, or complex technical work in assigned areas; providing technical direction and problem resolution to program services and activities; ensuring staff and program compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policy, and procedures.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Work under the general direction of the Administrative Services Manager, who determines goals, assigns work and reviews performance through reports, observation, and conferences.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Exercise full supervision over administrative employees, temporary employees, and volunteers. Incumbents participate in selecting new personnel, provide for training, evaluate performance, respond to grievances, and recommend personnel actions.

Typical Duties - Duties include, but are not limited to the following

Supervisor to Adult Prosecution and Juvenile Enforcement Support Staff:

  • Assist with recruitment, onboarding, training and provide mentoring.
  • Monitor workloads, review distribution of duties for staff.
  • Provide coaching and participate in oral/written discipline actions.
  • Oversee attendance and assure coverage during absences or vacancies.
  • Audit timesheets for accuracy and submit to payroll specialist.
  • Prepares and conducts oral/written yearly performance evaluations.
  • Conducts regular one/one meetings and regular team/staff meetings.
  • Backup to all Adult Prosecution support staff.
Specialized Duties:
  • Warrants: Pull files and work through jail paperwork, update case management system and proper disbursement with assistance from staff.
  • Become a subject matter expert on detailed cases, not limited to; Extradition, Expungements, Governor’s Warrants, Archiving, Special Prosecutor Cases with help from support staff for special projects.
  • Oversee Grand Jury/Trials/Court Appearances: Closely monitor scheduling, witness communication with staff.
  • Answers calls forwarded for information from Reception.
  • Data entry as required for case management.
Administrative Functions:
  • Assist management team in recommending, drafting and implementing new procedures for case management system, office policies and other areas as necessary.
  • Attend supervisor/management meetings and participate in trainings.
  • Compose correspondence: At times of a sensitive/confidential nature.
  • Prepare legal documents from written and/or general instruction.
  • Creates and tests new documents/reports.
  • Participates in focus groups for new processes and office procedures.
  • Participates in management capacity in the event of a safety emergency.
  • Point of contact for other support staff in al District Attorney divisions.
  • Provide solutions and input to promote a positive work environment.
Outside Business Partner Contact
  • Problem solving and follow up.
  • Attend meetings with the Court, jail or other partners for positive networking and process stability and improvements with agencies.
Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Requirements for the Position

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
  • Graduation from high school, preferably supplemented with courses in typing and office practices; AND
  • Four years of increasingly responsible experience in office and clerical work, including two years of law-related experience of a responsible nature; OR
  • Any satisfactory combination of work, education, training, or experience relevant to the position, as determined by Marion County.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Must possess a current driver's license in the applicant's state of residence and an acceptable driving history. Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business. The policy can be found at: http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/.
  • This is a safety sensitive/special needs position. Final candidates selected for this position will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana. The Marion County Drug and Alcohol Use and Testing Policy can be found at: http://apps.co.marion.or.us/APAP/policy.aspx?p=policy&pid=518.
  • The finalist for this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check, including finger printing; however, conviction of a crime may not necessarily disqualify an individual for this position. Must be approved by the designated Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) through a fingerprint-based national and state criminal background check.
  • Possess, or obtain within 30 days of hire, Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) certification.
  • This assignment is not represented by a union.
  • This is a full-time position, which is not eligible for overtime.
  • Typical Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, days, with flexibility depending upon the needs of the department and program.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Thorough knowledge of principles and procedures of supervision; legal terminology and principles; criminal/civil/administrative court legal procedures; statistical research techniques and procedures; modern office procedures and methods; capabilities and usage of modern office equipment; data collection techniques; English composition, spelling, and grammar; public relations techniques and concepts.

Considerable skill and ability to organize and maintain modern administrative legal systems and procedures; communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Conduct independent research; define administrative problems and procedures. Collect, evaluate and summarize data; prepare clear and concise reports. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other employees and the public; operate modern office equipment; supervise the work of assigned staff.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Operates a motor vehicle; sits, stands; moves about the work area; bends; keyboard operation; carries and lifts items up to 10 lbs.; reaches; grasps items; repetitive motion of hands and wrists; hears at a normal speech level; read 12 pt. font.

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