Legal Secretary

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Legal Secretary

The candidate reviews correspondence and documents and determines appropriate actions. Reviews charging documents and Denver Police Department cases for accuracy and completeness and interprets, translates and types court proceedings entered by attorneys or hearing officers. Updates case records showing current status, time, court date, location, continuations or new motions and notifies the attorney, hearing officer and/or witnesses of changes. Composes correct legal pleadings from the attorney’s outline of charges. Obtains information for cases from legal sources and from the public record, as directed by attorneys or hearing officers. Types forms and legal documents including Complaint & Information documents, amendments, summonses, court orders, discovery orders, and contempt citations and prepares motions and writs. Confirms and relays information such as hearing or trial dates, case status and dispositions (settlement). Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. Should have graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate. Should have 3+ years of general clerical experience including 1+ years of legal clerical experience preparing legal documents such as: Amendments, summonses, discovery orders, citations, motions and pleadings.

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Req ID: R0041392.

Company info

Denver District Attorney's Office
201 W. Colfax Avenue Dept. 801
Denver
Colorado
United States 80202
Website : http://www.denverda.org/