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St. Charles County Government · 2 weeks ago

Legal Secretary / Prosecuting Attorney's Office

St Charles, MO

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$43K/yr - $43K/yr

St. Charles County Government is seeking a Legal Secretary to provide legal support and trial preparation for the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The role involves managing case information, preparing legal documents, and coordinating schedules for trials and hearings.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Enters warrant applications, opens cases, and closes cases in case management systems

Enters various confidential information relating to prosecution

Scans or uploads all documents, photographs, videos, and other electronic media into case management systems

Prepares, transcribes, and edits legal documents to be used in trials and legal proceedings

Electronically files documents with the court through the Missouri Case.net system

Orders, retrieves, subpoenas, reviews, scans, uploads, and redacts confidential information and documents including but not limited to criminal histories, warrant applications, medical and scientific records, photos, videos, and assessments

Reviews and troubleshoots the viewing of electronic media for all staff and prosecutors

Contacts places of origin for electronic media to troubleshoot the viewing of media for use in prosecution

Prepares court and hearing schedules

Maintains and coordinates calendars

Checks trial dockets, enters and tracks dates for trials, hearings, court announcements, and other proceedings

Prepares discovery and meets with law enforcement officers and defense attorneys when necessary

Verifies all discovery has been ordered/received and sent to defense attorneys

Sends transcripts to witnesses for signatures or corrections

Provides witnesses with proper information necessary to prepare for trial

Calls off witnesses when necessary

Qualification

Case management systemsLegal document preparationElectronic filingData entryCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Provide legal support, trial preparation and coordination of information and data entry into various case management systems for prosecutors and team leaders related to warrant applications, traffic, misdemeanor, felony, and civil cases

Enter warrant applications, open cases, and close cases in case management systems

Enter various confidential information relating to prosecution

Scan or upload all documents, photographs, videos, and other electronic media into case management systems

Prepare, transcribe, and edit legal documents to be used in trials and legal proceedings

Electronically file documents with the court through the Missouri Case.net system

Order, retrieve, subpoena, review, scan, upload, and redact confidential information and documents including but not limited to criminal histories, warrant applications, medical and scientific records, photos, videos, and assessments

Review and troubleshoot the viewing of electronic media for all staff and prosecutors

Contact places of origin for electronic media to troubleshoot the viewing of media for use in prosecution

Prepare court and hearing schedules

Maintain and coordinate calendars

Check trial dockets, enter and track dates for trials, hearings, court announcements, and other proceedings

Prepare discovery and meet with law enforcement officers and defense attorneys when necessary

Verify all discovery has been ordered/received and sent to defense attorneys

Send transcripts to witnesses for signatures or corrections

Provide witnesses with proper information necessary to prepare for trial

Call off witnesses when necessary