Legal Administrative Assistant

About Our Job

Who We Are

The Mission of the Denver District Attorney's Office is to professionally and completely prosecute crimes and investigate potential crimes on behalf of the people of the State of Colorado, and in doing so, do justice, advocate for victims' rights and advise and consult in the deterrence and prevention of crime; to ensure the open, evenhanded and humane administration of justice. The office employs approximately 100 attorneys and 150 support staff, who are responsible for more than 6,000 felony and 12,000 misdemeanor prosecutions annually. The elected District Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer in the City and County of Denver, and is responsible for the prosecution of violations of Colorado State Laws. The current Denver District Attorney is Beth McCann.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The full pay range for this position is $25.57-$38.36/hour based on your experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

• 457B Retirement Plan

• 132 hours of PTO earned within first year

• 11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday

• Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city

• Care Bank - 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)

• Free RTD Eco Pass

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

This position reports on site from 8:00AM to 5:00PM at the Republic Plaza building located at 370 17th St suite 5300 Denver, CO 80202.

What You'll Do

The District Attorney's Office for the City and County of Denver has an exciting opportunity available as a Legal Administrative Assistant. This position will be split between the Human Trafficking Unit and the Conviction Review Unit. This position performs secretarial duties utilizing legal terminology, procedures and documents. If you have ever wanted to work to better your community, while advancing your career in an exciting and dynamic environment, this may be the legal opportunity for you.

The Denver District Attorney's Office is the chief law enforcement/prosecuting office in the Second Judicial District of Colorado. Led by District Attorney Beth McCann, the Denver District Attorney's Office is responsible for prosecuting all felonies, misdemeanors and serious traffic offenses committed in Denver. The Denver District Attorney also provides assistance to victims and witnesses of crime.

The job duties will include:

Human Trafficking Unit:

• Processing case materials received from law enforcement and grand jury to ensure timely discovery to defense

• Reviewing each case for relevant protective motions in compliance with office policy

• Communicates and troubleshoots with defense counsel when discovery questions or issues arise

• Facilitates viewing of sensitive materials that are not discoverable

• Updating all cases with appropriate subpoenas and documentation after each court date

• Maintaining updated contact information for victims and witnesses while protecting confidential information

• Generates and files all necessary paperwork on cases

• Tasks attorneys, investigators and advocate when new cases are filed

• Assists as needed with DATA (Denver Anti-Trafficking Alliance) related administrative tasks

Conviction Review Unit:

• maintaining the CRU spreadsheet tracking applications,
• drafting and mailing letters;
• screening and logging new applications;
• scanning mail and applications and saving them in the CRU drives;
• organizing and uploading discovery;
• scanning and organizing paper discovery;
• requesting, keeping track, and organizing pick up of files from storage
• occasional phone calls to applicants and family members
• monitoring the CRU email box

Assessment

• This position requires an online assessment or test. Once you complete your application, if you meet the qualification for the position you will receive an email from AssessmentTeam@denvergov.org with a link to the assessment or test. We recommend that you add AssessmentTeam@denvergov.org to your safe sender list. If you do not receive the email within 30 minutes of applying, please contact AssessmentTeam@denvergov.org.

About You

What You'll Bring

Our ideal candidate possesses the following capabilities. You do not need to be an expert in these areas, just a desire to learn and a proven track record of developing expertise.

• At least one (1) year of legal clerical experience

• Customer service experience, ability to work with diverse groups and communities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Extensive experience working with Outlook, Word and Excel

• Data entry skills

• Interest in working in a fast-paced environment

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.

• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of general clerical experience including One (1) year of legal clerical experience preparing legal documents such as: amendments, summonses, discovery orders, citations, motions and pleadings.

• Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Friday, July 5th, 2024. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than July 5th at midnight.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CC0271 Legal Administrative Assistant

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$25.57 - $38.36

Starting Pay

Based on education and experience

Agency

District Attorney

Assessment Requirement

Administrative Professional

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