About This Role
This part-time Legal Analyst position, working 18 hours a week within the District Attorney's Department, involves analyzing legal records and evidence, managing electronic court databases, and preparing legal documents. The role suits a detail-oriented individual with strong legal knowledge and administrative skills, supporting attorneys and ensuring compliance with statutory timelines.
Responsibilities
- Analyze records, evidence, and investigative reports to identify legal bases for allegations or factual findings, and determine if additional information or investigation is needed
- Function as office Administrator of court electronic database and information systems, including researching and generating reports with subsequent analysis of case metrics
- Research and analyze complex legal topics using statutes, regulations, and policies, resulting in memoranda and data compilations in report format
- Prepare legal documents including subpoenas, summons, affidavits, findings of fact, proposed orders, writs, correspondence, motions, notices, and other documents and records pursuant to statutory authority
- Execute office budget, purchasing, invoicing, revenue collections, and general bookkeeping using County financial production systems
- Oversee the electronic discovery program, including maintenance of cloud services and databases, while coordinating with law enforcement agencies and counsel to effectively implement the discovery process; provide training to department personnel and law enforcement as required
- Maintain civil traffic case management database and support attorneys from receipt of reports through resolution by organizing evidence, coordinating court events, and generating court documents to meet all statutory and court timelines
- Compose routine correspondence; proofread and edit documents; enter, scan, update, and maintain information in spreadsheets, databases, and reports
- Maintain electronic and paper filing and record systems to provide easy access to records and information; provide retention of records as required
- Update office websites and social media accounts to accurately communicate District Attorney news and messaging
- Coordinate technical support with State and County offices and contractors for services including, but not limited to: data storage, service of process, application licenses, equipment maintenance, information and publication services, and information technology functions
- Maintain scheduling calendars and reminder system for appointments, meetings, Court proceedings, and deadlines for department attorneys
- Operate office audio and video recording facilities and equipment
- Sort, index, and file correspondence, legal documents, memoranda, reports, and minutes
- Communicate with the courts; schedule dates and times of hearings while communicating with department attorneys, counsel, and parties as appropriate
