Patent Attorney jobs in Sioux Falls, SD

Job Description for Part time Legal Assistant

Responsibilities

• Be present in the office nineteen (19) hours a week on a set schedule.

• Responsible for maintaining court docket and ensuring that cases are disposed of or moved to a future date per attorney’s instructions.

• Delivers mail to and from post office and sorts accordingly.

• Preparing and proofreading pleadings for court docket per attorney’s instructions.

• Obtaining and communicating with law enforcement, Department of Health and Services and other agencies about evidence for cases as well as court dates and times.

• Efiling documents per attorney’s instructions within Iowa EDMS and filing documents from EDMS in case management system as they are approved.

• Utilizing case management system to effectively keep cases, their pleadings, evidence, contact information, and other information and documents organized.

• Assisting in administering fines collection program including sending out payment plan letters, keeping track of payments, running payments, and drafting documents for contempt actions, if necessary.

• Manage calendars, schedule appointments, and coordinate meetings

• Answering office phones and greeting visitors, as necessary.

• Working with Victim Witness Coordinator to identify witnesses and victims, as necessary and passing those individuals and their information onto the Coordinator.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of modern office procedures, practices and equipment.

• Thorough knowledge of modern office filing systems and procedures.

• Thorough knowledge of modern standard bookkeeping principles, practices and procedures.

• Some knowledge of all legal and court procedures.

• Ability to prepare legal documents for cases as requested.

• Ability to deal with a wide range of persons, including situations in which individuals may be upset over some issue involving the County or law enforcement.

• Ability to serve in a confidential work relationship.

• Ability in writing to prepare correspondence according to standard business practices.

• Ability to accurately type correspondence, reports and memorandum.

• Ability to complete financial processing procedures.

• Ability to learn County policies and Departmental rules, procedures, practices and objectives.

• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.

• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures and instructions.

• Ability to prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations.

• Ability to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks.

• Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions.

• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.

• Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology;

• Integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required.

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.

• Work experience in the legal field or a legal office preferred but not required.

• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Essential Physical Abilities

• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate effectively;

• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to review a wide variety of materials in electronic or hard copy form;

• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate a personal computer, telephone and related equipment;

• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to function within the general office environment

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16,000.00 - $19,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 19 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• Sheldon, IA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person