Legal Assistant, Economic Crimes

6 months ago

Shawnee, United States State of Kansas Full time

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage Sick & Vacation leave Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually) Fitness Centers in select locations Employee discounts with the Retirement and deferred compensation programs

The Office of the Kansas Attorney General (OAG) is accepting applications to fill a Legal Assistant position to support its Criminal Division in the Economic Crimes section, which prosecutes complex fraud, organized theft, and other general white collar matters.

This position performs paraprofessional legal and clerical work for a team of attorneys, law enforcement agents, and support staff. Daily duties might include e-filing motions with the appropriate Kansas court, updating case files, managing discovery of case materials, contacting witnesses, coordinating service of subpoenas and summons, advising attorneys of upcoming deadlines and needs, and assisting agents with opening new investigations.

Working collaboratively in a team environment with a positive, make-it-happen attitude and a willingness to assist others is essential. A successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, punctual, and capable of working with a high degree of accuracy. A strong candidate will also be able to demonstrate interest and initiative in improving the work of the Economic Crimes section.

PRIMARY DUTIES

Assists in drafting and filing legal documents (i.e., pleadings, correspondence and other legal documents) in connection with legal proceedings before state and federal courts. Schedules witnesses to appear and briefs witnesses on court proceedings prior to appearances, as needed. Coordinates subpoena process by completing the content of subpoenas, obtaining documents needed to accompany subpoenas, and assuring that subpoenas are served in a timely manner. Prepares and maintains case files in both paper and digital form; compiles trial and case information. Maintains and updates the electronic document management system (LawBase); scans documents for electronic storage. Compiles information and prepares trial notebooks. Assists with preparing exhibits. Prepares discovery and ensures that discovery is sent to opposing counsel in a timely fashion. Assists with various administrative functions including, but not limited to: processing incoming and outgoing mail answering incoming telephone calls filing documents office supply maintenance photocopying reports proofreading documents maintaining attorney calendars scheduling travel arrangements delivering and/or filing documents gathering information and assisting the First Assistant Attorney General in preparing regular updates for the Deputy Attorney General and the Attorney General on the section’s work and activities. Assists other paraprofessionals and Assistant Attorneys General as needed. Assists with section projects and reports, which may include data entry and information compilation. Travels as needed (funded by OAG) to attend training and/or support the work of the Economic Crimes section. This might include occasionally attending trials or preliminary hearings.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES
Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to the position description at any time. The position description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee(s) holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this title. They may not include all job duties performed by employees on this job title, and additional duties may be added.

QUALIFICATIONS

Legal Assistant, Legal Studies or Paralegal degree or certificate from an ABA accredited school. Note: College degree and/or work experience as a legal assistant, paralegal, or legal secretary, asdeemed by the Attorney General to be sufficient qualification to perform the assigned work, may be substituted for the required degree or certification.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

Experience in a customer service-oriented work environment. Experience working with an electronic document management/case management system is strongly preferred. Electronic discovery experience.

TRAVEL:

You may need to travel to locations to competently and diligently discharge the assigned duties. Limited in-state travel may be required. A valid driver's license is required when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State. 

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements

As a condition of employment, candidate(s) are subject to a pre-employment screening process to include a fingerprint and name-based criminal history records check and reference/background check of past and present employers. The pre-employment screening process will be waived for current OAG personnel who have previously completed the screening requirements. In this position, you would be authorized access to private information to the extent necessary to perform the assigned duties. Employees of the OAG are required to protect against unauthorized access to such information, ensure the security and privacy of such information, and disclose any anticipated threats or hazards to such information. Employees must be cautious not to release this information to the public or other individuals, including but not limited to OAG employees who have not been authorized or who do not have a legitimate organizational, departmental, or business need to know. Any questions regarding releasing such information to another person should be directed to the employee’s supervisor.

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