The Administrative Assistant in this position is under the direct supervision of the Office Manager and an Erie County Assistant Prosecuting attorney and is responsible for performing a variety of clerical tasks to facilitate the paperwork involved in criminal and civil cases.

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FT Administrative Assistant --- Prosecutor's Office

Essential Functions to be Performed:

• Prepare all necessary correspondence or legal documents and forms.
• Make up new case files and maintain complex records.
• Answer telephone or greet public, answering routine questions, refer more complex inquires to the proper personnel.

Arrange files in chronological order for microfilming.

• Perform other related duties as required.
• Update and maintain electronic database.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education equivalent to the completion of the 12th grade.
• Two years of legal experience.
• Knowledge of office practices and procedure.
• Knowledge of public relations.
• Some knowledge of court system and legal terminology.
• Understanding and communicating in the English language, including spelling, punctuation, and word usage.
• Ability to maintain and work with confidential information.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to type 50 wpm accurately.
• Skilled in the operation of computers and other office machines. Erie County resident preferred.

WRITTEN APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED BY CLOSING DATE