Legal Assistant Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Legal Assistant Supervisor

The Office of Defense Services seeks a highly motivated, organized, and enthusiastic Legal Assistant Supervisor / Office Manager to fill a full-time role within Sussex County Public Defenders Office. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing technical leadership, guidance, and training to office Legal Assistants and Legal Administrative Specialists and other support staff as required.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class :

• Establishes and maintains case files ensuring that the files contain complete and accurate information essential to each step of the proceedings from pre-hearing and / or pre-trial through trial and sentencing.
• Plans, assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work of staff; determines initial and on-going development needs of staff through on-the-job training or the use of outside resources.
• Collects and compiles statistical data; prepares narrative, statistical, and unit activity reports.
• Acts in liaison capacity between superior and various interested parties and judicial and / or court staff, clients, defendants, plaintiffs, victims, witnesses, law enforcement agents, elected and / or appointed officials and the public to gather, clarify and provide information regarding case facts and status.
• Monitors, evaluates, collects and analyzes section / division data. Determines if goals and objectives are met and recommends solutions / improvements based on findings.
• Provides administrative support to the supervising attorney in evaluating, analyzing, recommending and implementing unit policies, procedures and systems regarding staffing and special projects
• Advises and consults with the supervising attorney on management and administrative problems and issues
• Maintain weekly and monthly schedules for attorneys and administrative staff
• Exhibit Mastery of the daily operations of CCP, Superior, and Family Courts, as well as tangential interactions with JP Courts and the Delaware Supreme Court.
• Coordinate facility maintenance and maintain office supplies.
• Perform other tasks as required and directed by management.

Job Requirements for Legal Assistant Supervisor :

Applicants must have education, training and / or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas :

OR

Three years’ experience in drafting legal documents and such as legal briefs or memoranda of law including presenting facts, setting out and analyzing legal issues and applying legal precedents.

Benefits

Upon eligibility benefits to include :

Conditions of Employment

A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire and to maintain employment.

Additional Posting Information

The Office of Defense Services is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, or veteran status.

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter via email to ODS_HR @ delaware.gov

Company Description

The Office of Defense Services provides a variety of legal and support services to its clients throughout the state. Every case is handled by skilled professionals who are accredited in their field of expertise.

The ODS employs over 75 full-time attorneys with the office who receive support from a staff of interpreters, criminal investigators, forensic nurses, forensic social specialists, mitigation specialists, client advocates, psychological and / or medical or psychiatric experts, and other experts as needed. As the office has expanded over the years, new units and divisions have been developed to better serve our clients.

We offer numerous career opportunities and are dedicated to attracting and retaining highly talented individuals who are ready to make a difference in their community today. DHSS is a great place to kick-start your profession.

Company Description

The Office of Defense Services provides a variety of legal and support services to its clients throughout the state. Every case is handled by skilled professionals who are accredited in their field of expertise.\r\n\r\nThe ODS employs over 75 full-time attorneys with the office who receive support from a staff of interpreters, criminal investigators, forensic nurses, forensic social specialists, mitigation specialists, client advocates, psychological and / or medical or psychiatric experts, and other experts as needed. As the office has expanded over the years, new units and divisions have been developed to better serve our clients.\r\n\r\nWe offer numerous career opportunities and are dedicated to attracting and retaining highly talented individuals who are ready to make a difference in their community today. DHSS is a great place to kick-start your profession.