Job: Legal Assistant
Job Description
Job Type: Full time, Salaried
Wage: $48,309.33/yr.
Location: Montrose, CO.
Job Description:
Under general supervision, performs professional Clerical and other duties for the Legal Department. Provides assistance to other City officials and employees. Will be expected to identify and perform tasks within areas of expertise on own initiative as the need arises.
Essential Functions:
(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.)
- Research legal sources, investigate facts, and draft legal documents for review, approval, and use by the Legal Department.
- Take responsibility for processing of improvement districts, annexation documentation, and for research of official County records.
- File pleadings with court clerk, maintain law library, keep and monitor legal volumes and ensure legal volumes are up-to-date, and assist in the real estate closing process.
- Perform administrative assistant duties, and otherwise relieve the City Attorney's Office of clerical work and administrative details.
- Assist the prosecutor in Municipal Court with the handling and dissemination of discovery to defendants.
- Obtain and maintain a notary public certification in Colorado.
Core Beliefs:
Core beliefs are deeply held values and assumptions that guide individuals in the workplace. Core beliefs define how we do things. By establishing core beliefs, the City of Montrose is creating a common culture that shapes employee behavior in a positive and predictable manner. When these beliefs are shared, they create cohesiveness and mutual commitment in the organization and flexibility to changes as they occur.
Our core beliefs are centered on exceptional service and are based around treating our customers and fellow team members with dignity and respect. We value teamwork and recognize that we must continually strive to improve the customer experience. Every team member, regardless of job title, plays a part in creating a service environment and each are empowered to respond to the needs of our customers and teammates. We have six Core Beliefs: Respect, Ethics, Leadership, Accountability, Transparency, Excellence in Service (RELATE).
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred from an accredited college.
- Two (2) years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of legal secretary principles and practices and standard legal references and their contents.
- Competency in Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office and Document Management systems.
- Current Colorado driver’s license with acceptable record.
Sedentary physical work requiring ability to lift a maximum of 25 pounds; occasional lifting, carrying, walking and standing, hand/eye coordination for operation of personal computer; vision for reading and preparing written reports and documents; frequent speech communication, hearing and listening to maintain communications with employees and citizens. Works primarily in clean, comfortable environment as part of the legal team. Subject to many interruptions and pressures due to multiple calls and inquiries.
Late applications will not be accepted. All candidates are subject to a pre-employment background check and drug screen. The City of Montrose is an Equal
Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired.
**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.