LEGAL EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT II

About Our Job

Who We Are

The Mission of the Denver District Attorney's Office is to professionally and completely prosecute crimes and investigate potential crimes on behalf of the people of the State of Colorado, and in doing so, do justice, advocate for victims' rights and advise and consult in the deterrence and prevention of crime;

to ensure the open, evenhanded and human administration of justice. The office employs approximately 110 attorneys and 160 support staff, who are responsible for more than 6,000 felony and 12,000 misdemeanor prosecutions annually.

The elected District Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer in the City and County of Denver, and is responsible for the prosecution of violation of Colorado State Laws.

The current Denver District Attorney is Beth McCann.

The Denver District Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer in the Second Judicial District of Colorado. The Denver District Attorney's Office is responsible for prosecuting all felonies, misdemeanors and serious traffic offenses committed in Denver.

The Office advocates victims' rights and advises and consults in the deterrence and prevention of crime.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The full pay range for this position is $24.

11 - $36.17 per hour, based on your experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to :

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 132 hours of PTO earned within first year
• 11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday
• Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city
• Care Bank - 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)
• Free RTD Eco Pass
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

This position reports on site at the Republic Plaza building located at 370 17th St, Denver, CO 80202, Monday through Friday 8 : 00AM - 5 : 00PM.

What You'll Do

The Denver District Attorney's Office is currently seeking a Legal Executive Assistant II to support our Assistant District Attorney.

Job duties include :

• Assist with administrative duties for two Assistant District Attorney's
• Assists manager with project tracking and completion
• Information Management - Prepares, monitors, tracks, updates, reviews, maintains, and edits internal and / or external documents;
• keeps advised of the current status of the work of the manager and anticipates the manager's needs by gathering records, reports, correspondence, statistics, or other information;

and maintains the manager's appointment calendar, arranges / coordinates appointments, meetings, conferences, and contacts the appropriate individuals to attend

• Communication - Communicates general information with internal staff and external entities; briefs manager on subject matter for upcoming meetings / events;
• answers telephones, screens calls and visitors, and directs individuals to the proper contact; prioritizes communication efforts of the manager;

attends meetings and takes notes for the manager; and prepares presentations for the manager

• Policies and Procedures - Maintains, edits, and reviews policies and procedures for grammatical structure and consistency;
• updates manuals; types, edits, approves, documents, and distributes updates; prepares databases that assist with documentation;

revises and recommends procedures or methods to comply with new or revised requirements; and explains, interprets, and implements office policies and procedures to internal and external contacts

Expenditure Controls - Monitors, verifies, tracks, and documents expenditures or revenue; prepares budget documents; determines office needs and makes recommendations for supplies and equipment;

monitors and tracks resources for operation; and creates and prepares forms and / or other documents to support the manager's budgetary responsibility

• Human Resources / Supervision - Assists with performance evaluations of agency or department staff by preparing documentation;
• provides recommendations to manager for performance evaluation of assigned staff; trains new employees in administrative support functions as needed;

and delegates assignments to subordinates

Performs other related duties as assigned

What You'll Bring

Our ideal candidate possesses the following :

• A Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice, Law, or a related field
• Familiarity with the criminal justice system and / or law enforcement background
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Able to keep information confidential and exercise discretion
• Comfortable with deadlines
• Experience collaborating with multiple departments / agencies
• Ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, victim advocates, secretarial staff, collateral agencies, and crime victims
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite :
• MS Outlook
• MS Excel
• MS Teams
• One Note
• PowerPoint
• Power BI

Required Minimum Qualifications

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications :

• Education requirement : Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
• Experience Requirement : Three (3) years of administrative / secretarial experience which must include one (1) year of experience providing support to a core middle manager.
• Education / Experience Equivalency : Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement.
• License / Certifications : None

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Sunday, September 22, 2024. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than September 22nd at 11 : 59PM.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CA2178 Executive Assistant II

To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.

Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$24.11 - $36.17

Starting Pay

Based on education and experience

Agency

District Attorney

Assessment Requirement

Administrative Professional

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To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact [email protected] with three business days' notice.

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