Legal Administrative Clerk - G115 - Public Defender - Columbus Consolidated Government

This position is responsible for providing administrative and clerical support.

• Assists the City Attorney and the Assistant City Attorney in the performance of their duties; types correspondence, envelopes, memos, and answers to lawsuits.
• Receives visitors; assists customers with questions; receives deliveries from other legal offices; answers the office telephone.
• Collects, sorts, and distributes mail; processes outgoing mail.
• Schedules appointments.
• Maintains office supply inventory; orders supplies.
• Performs the work of the Legal Assistant in his or her absence.
• Prepares Grand Jury subpoenas; receives files from attorneys; prepares subpoenas for the most important witnesses in the case.
• Prepares indictments, accusations, and guilty pleas.
• Prepares trial subpoenas; indicates witnesses and victims to be subpoenaed in computer record system; processes subpoenas to Sheriff’s Office.
• Schedules interview appointments for clients and witnesses; types appointment and "no show" letters.
• Files correspondence and legal documents in office filing system and accesses data and case updates in the computer terminal system; ensures proper indexing and filing of original legal documents.
• Maintains a variety of files and records including active warrants, records on felonies and misdemeanors, personnel records, and the like.
• Types legal documents.
• Contacts appropriate personnel for the repair or maintenance of office equipment; recommends equipment improvements and upgrades.
• Alphabetizes case files and files documents in case files in preparation for court.