Legal Assistant - Req8077
City of Fort Collins
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Fort Collins, Colorado
Contract type: Full time
The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please
avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for
employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have
successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be
forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for
further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information
up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant
profile. Post-offer background check and CJIS fingerprinting/background
check required.
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Job Summary
The City of Fort Collins City Attorney's Office is hiring for a Legal
Assistant position who will engage in work related to the administrative
processing and preparation of case materials related to traffic enforcement
cases and prosecution of other municipal violations, including Camera
Redlight/Radar tickets and other administrative assistance to the City
Attorney's office.
Preferred qualifications are 3 - 5 years of legal or professional office
experience; additional relevant education and/or a notary public license
are helpful but not required. This position requires a successful background
check and CJIS clearance as part of the conditional offer. If supporting
administrative workflow, records and resources, finance and accounting,
and technology as well as service expectations and communication for both
internal and external constituents appeal to you, we invite you to apply!
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary
functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
Works in a team office environment within the office of the City Attorney.
Performs administrative support functions such as schedules meetings,
greeting clients /s citizens and respond to telephone inquiries.
Compose and edit documents and emails for review.
Provide primary support for municipal court prosecution team.
Edit various documents received from the City Attorney and legal staff.
May coordinate, prepare, and monitor documents for the council
agenda process on an as-needed basis.
May maintain legal library, and review, summarize, and code legal
memoranda for file.
Reads and routes incoming mail.
May act as department liaison for computer technical needs, and
department communications.
Coordinate and maintain various databases and spreadsheets to track work
in progress.
Scan and code documents for electronic filing and retrieval.
Work closing with the various departments to coordinate and manage
municipal court matters.
Management Responsibilities
No
City Competencies
Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and
develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities,
perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in
ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and
external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that
exceed their expectations.
A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational
information, individual, and teamwork.
Required Knowledge Skills And Abilities
Knowledge of City of Fort Collins Personnel and City Attorney's
Policies and Procedures, Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct, City
Charter and Code, and Land Use Code.
Ability to use database, spreadsheet and word processing software.
Ability to operation general office equipment.
Basic math skills and bookkeeping skills helpful..
Working knowledge of legal terminology and litigation procedures preferred.
Bookkeeping knowledge helpful.
Proficiency with Word, Outlook and Excel.
Required Qualifications
Minimum
High School Diploma or GED
Preferred
Hig school diploma or general education degree
Experience Requirements
3-5 years related legal or professional office experience preferred,
or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for
jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are
most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that
candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider
an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and
experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in
applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill
set for the role.
Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training
Notary Public desirable.
The content in this posting was created for recruitment purposes. To view the
Full Job Description Click The Link Below.
Legal Assistant
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to
City services, programs and activities and will make special communication
arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535
for assistance.
avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for
employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have
successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be
forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for
further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information
up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant
profile. Post-offer background check and CJIS fingerprinting/background
check required.
________________________________________
Job Summary
The City of Fort Collins City Attorney's Office is hiring for a Legal
Assistant position who will engage in work related to the administrative
processing and preparation of case materials related to traffic enforcement
cases and prosecution of other municipal violations, including Camera
Redlight/Radar tickets and other administrative assistance to the City
Attorney's office.
Preferred qualifications are 3 - 5 years of legal or professional office
experience; additional relevant education and/or a notary public license
are helpful but not required. This position requires a successful background
check and CJIS clearance as part of the conditional offer. If supporting
administrative workflow, records and resources, finance and accounting,
and technology as well as service expectations and communication for both
internal and external constituents appeal to you, we invite you to apply!
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary
functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
Works in a team office environment within the office of the City Attorney.
Performs administrative support functions such as schedules meetings,
greeting clients /s citizens and respond to telephone inquiries.
Compose and edit documents and emails for review.
Provide primary support for municipal court prosecution team.
Edit various documents received from the City Attorney and legal staff.
May coordinate, prepare, and monitor documents for the council
agenda process on an as-needed basis.
May maintain legal library, and review, summarize, and code legal
memoranda for file.
Reads and routes incoming mail.
May act as department liaison for computer technical needs, and
department communications.
Coordinate and maintain various databases and spreadsheets to track work
in progress.
Scan and code documents for electronic filing and retrieval.
Work closing with the various departments to coordinate and manage
municipal court matters.
Management Responsibilities
No
City Competencies
Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and
develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities,
perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in
ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and
external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that
exceed their expectations.
A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational
information, individual, and teamwork.
Required Knowledge Skills And Abilities
Knowledge of City of Fort Collins Personnel and City Attorney's
Policies and Procedures, Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct, City
Charter and Code, and Land Use Code.
Ability to use database, spreadsheet and word processing software.
Ability to operation general office equipment.
Basic math skills and bookkeeping skills helpful..
Working knowledge of legal terminology and litigation procedures preferred.
Bookkeeping knowledge helpful.
Proficiency with Word, Outlook and Excel.
Required Qualifications
Minimum
High School Diploma or GED
Preferred
Hig school diploma or general education degree
Experience Requirements
3-5 years related legal or professional office experience preferred,
or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for
jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are
most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that
candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider
an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and
experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in
applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill
set for the role.
Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training
Notary Public desirable.
The content in this posting was created for recruitment purposes. To view the
Full Job Description Click The Link Below.
Legal Assistant
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to
City services, programs and activities and will make special communication
arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535
for assistance.
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