NEOGOV · 2 hours ago
Legal Assistant (PT) Ceasefire Grant (Grant-funded)
Suffolk, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$23.69/hr - $23.69/hr
1+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Legal Assistant to provide support to the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney in Suffolk, VA. The role involves advanced legal support tasks such as preparing legal documents, maintaining litigation files, and assisting in court scheduling and research activities.
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Responsibilities
Assists the Operation Ceasefire Attorney in all facets of their duties, as requested
Composes, drafts, types, prepares, or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, legal documents, orders, briefs, answers to discovery, jury instructions, indictments, and other documents. Compiles information for reports, documents and correspondence and coordinates copy preparation
Responsible for maintenance of litigation files, including preparing and setting up files; sorting and organizing documents to be filed; filing documents in designated order. Copies documents, records, pleadings, etc. with regard to litigation matters. Maintains all litigation files
Schedules court appearances including hearings, motions, trials; maintaining the calendar of assigned Attorney responsible for litigation
Files legal documents including, Notices, Motions, Memorandum of Law, Petitions, etc. with various Court Clerk's Offices. Responsible for delivery of correspondence to various City Departments; responsible for delivery of legal documents and correspondence to opposing attorneys involved in litigation with the City
Controls, manages and prepares various court dockets for the Commonwealth's Attorney's office; receives dockets and enters data into computer system database; reviews dockets for accuracy and completeness; distributes dockets; makes recommendations to the Operation Ceasefire Attorney regarding status of dockets
Maintains and prepares a variety of files for the attorney; receives case reports and retrieves and reviews case files to assist attorney in cases; receives and manages various records; routes files to appropriate personnel as required; prepares case files and misdemeanor appeal files
Enters a variety of data into computer databases and spreadsheets; creates, modifies, and archives database files
Assists in legal secretarial work including preparing and typing material from typed or handwritten copy or machine dictation, which requires use of a variety of complicated formats for preparing correspondence, lists, briefs, notices, memos, pleadings, orders, petitions, jury instructions, and other legal documents or routine documents, reports, files, and manuscripts; assumes responsibility for correctness of spelling, punctuation, format, and grammar; makes copies of all documents as required
Requests and researches various data, information, files, etc. from local, state and federal agencies including DMV, National Crime Information Center, Virginia Criminal Information Network, state police, etc.; records findings in approved log book; receives case reports from the Police Department
Maintains calendar and coordinates meetings and appointments for the attorney; files petitions and sets up interviews for; schedules court dates and hearings; updates information of same, anticipating and adapting to changes in the status of cases; reports problems requiring changes in dates
Coordinates and schedules medical/psychological interviews; prepares interview reports and submits to attending physician
Prepares, distributes, and records subpoenas for witnesses and files documents
Manages information regarding extradition matters; obtains necessary documentation in order to secure detainer; secures out-of-state transportation and requests travel orders, prepares forms, obtains Governor's warrants, and contacts other jurisdictions to ensure proper documentation of release or pick-up of prisoner
Coordinates transportation of prisoners to and from court; prepares and distributes prisoner list; coordinates special instructions for prisoners considered a high security risk
Designs forms to expedite routine office tasks
Assists other departmental personnel as necessary
Answers telephone calls and provides information to the public as appropriate
Attends staff meetings
Assists in troubleshooting computer problems in the office; performs routine maintenance on computer systems including changing printer cartridges, installing software, etc
Schedule and attend meetings and coordinate events with community partners
Create and maintain spreadsheets of community contacts and statistical data
Assist in execution of directed media campaign to promote the Operation Ceasefire grant program
Discretion is essential
Performs related work as required
Qualification
Required
Graduation from two-year college or vocational/technical school with major course work in secretarial science, and 1 to 2 years' experience in an administrative position in a law office, preferably in a local government; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
Requires State certification through the Department of Virginia State Police for operation of the Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) terminal and may require Notary Public designation
Benefits
Sick Leave (See below)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Health Insurance
Supplemental Insurances
Employer Sponsored Short Term and Long Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Optional Life Insurance
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Funeral Leave
Holidays
Jury Duty
457 Deferred Compensation, ROTH IRA, Traditional IRA
Employee Assistance Program
Worker's Compensation
Credit Union
Legal Services
Notary Public Services
Alternative Work Schedule
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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