Legal Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

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Job summary:

Responsibilities

·       Clerical Duties, filing, processing tracking progress reports

·       Handling all parole related matters

·       Monitoring any infractions affecting good time

·       Communicating with our records unit to ensure the record is reflected accurately

·       Responding to inquiries from out of state partners on any legal matters

·       Records management

Skills & Competencies

·       Administrative and Clerical Skills: Proficiency in filing, data entry, and managing paperwork.

·       Records Management: Experience maintaining and updating legal or correctional records accurately.

·       Attention to Detail: Ensuring records reflect accurate information and tracking infractions that affect parole or good time.

·       Legal Knowledge: Familiarity with parole procedures, legal terminology, and handling legal inquiries is preferred.

·       Communication Skills: Ability to correspond professionally with internal departments and out-of-state legal partners.

·       Organizational Skills: Capable of tracking progress reports and managing multiple tasks efficiently.

·       Confidentiality & Ethics: Understanding of handling sensitive legal and personal information securely.

Preferred Experience & Background

·       Experience in Corrections, Legal, or Government Agencies: Especially in parole, probation, or inmate records.

·       Prior Work in a Clerical or Administrative Role: Ideally within a legal or criminal justice setting.

·       Knowledge of Criminal Justice System: Particularly parole processes and inmate behavior tracking.