Legal Assistant

Salary : $55,116.00 - $79,392.00 Annually
Location : Boulder County, CO
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 6808
Department: District Attorneys Office
Division: DAO Administration
Opening Date: 06/24/2026
Closing Date: 7/5/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Non-Exempt


Description
The District Attorney's Office of Boulder County is hiring a Legal Assistant I. The L egal Assistant I is a journey level classification specific to the legal field in the District Attorney's Office. The Legal Assistant I provides legal support work to attorneys for law-related tasks. The Legal Assistant performs a variety of non-routine and complex office duties requiring a familiarity with the legal field and a moderate degree of independent judgment.

The 20th Judicial District Attorney is an elected state official, whose office prosecutes adult and juvenile criminal charges.
This is a full-time, benefited position with the 20th Judicial District Attorney's Office -Boulder County. Work hours are Monday through Friday, as well as periodic weekend court duties. This position will work out of the Boulder or Longmont office.


Under FLSA guidelines this position is non-exempt.

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.


Salary Range - $55,116-$79,392
Hiring Range - $53,988-$67,000
In addition to the Boulder County benefits, the District Attorney's Office offers:

• Work From Home two-days a week, if duties allow, after 6 months of employment with the office
• An enhanced Extended Parental Leave Policy for up to an additional 12 weeks of parental leave.

Examples of Duties

• Enter data for criminal cases in case management system.
• Request essential discovery and any related documents for active criminal cases.
• Assist with preparation, electronic filing and service of motions and other documents.
• Review, verify and process documents requiring knowledge of departmental procedures and legal/nonlegal documents.
• Update case events and enter dispositions.
• Prepare and send subpoenas.
• Maintain clear and frequent communication with assigned deputy district attorney and be able to work in a team environment.
• Perform specialized projects that are of technical and confidential in nature.
• Utilize specialized computer applications, including office specific program, ACTION; Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams; and Adobe.
• Knowledge of NCIC and CCIC information systems for purposes of running criminal histories.
• Access law enforcement systems for purposes of obtaining reports, body cam, dash cam, and other types of media connected to criminal cases.
• Follow guidelines and procedures to maintain certifications for various government and law enforcement databases.
• Accurate typing skills and at least 40 wpm.
• Cover front desk duties, as needed.
• Work one weekend day, 3-4 times a year.
• Perform related work as required.
• May be reassigned in case of emergency situations.

Required Qualifications
Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of a h igh school diploma or equivalent and two years of office experience with one year in the legal profession.
Additional related education may count towards required experience.

Supplemental Information
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
• Excellent organizational skills and strong work ethic.
• Strong commitment to working with a team and demonstrated ability to work effectively with other employees, supervisors, and the public.
• Ability to work with attorneys and provide a high-quality work product to assist them in successfully performing their responsibilities.
• Knowledge of office practices and procedures sufficient to be able to organize and maintain files, records, and schedules and to obtain and/or relay information and process documents in a timely manner.
• Skill in examining documents for correctness, completeness, and accuracy.
• Skill in prioritizing, coordinating, and scheduling work to allow for efficient and effective completion of work assignments.
• Strong communication skills.
• Must have ability to work in a standard office environment and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office suite programs: MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, as well as the ability to master internal legal software.
As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:

• Outstanding options of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage. Information can be found
• Additional Benefits can be found
  • Including:
    • Family-forming benefits- infertility treatment, adoption and surrogacy reimbursements
    • 12 weeks Paid Caregiver leave
    • Breast feeding friendly-work environment
    • Sick child care, an infants-at-work policy
    • Access to LifeMart discount hub, including discounts on childcare centers, event tickets, travel and more!
    • Access to a nationally-recognized wellness program
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • PERA 401k
    • Social Security retirement plans
    • Additional Life and Disability Insurance
    • Critical Illness and Accidental Insurance
    • County-paid tuition assistance
    • Eligible for PSLF-
    • Free EcoPass
    • Hospital Indemnity
    • ID Theft Protection
    • Pet Insurance
    • 8 Hours of Paid Public Service Leave
• Generous paid time off
  • Holidays
    • New Year's Day January 1
    • Martin Luther King's Birthday January
    • Presidents' Day February
    • Memorial Day May
    • Juneteenth June 19
    • Independence Day July 4
    • Labor Day September
    • Indigenous People's Day
    • General Election Day November (first Tuesday after the first Monday, even years)
    • Veterans' Day November 11
    • Thanksgiving Day November
    • Friday after Thanksgiving*
    • Christmas Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
    • Christmas Day December 25
    • New Year's Eve- ½ day (full day off depends on day of the week)
  • Vacation**
    • 80-hour bank of vacation at the time of hire
    • Eight hours of vacation per month for the first year of continuous service, then accrue twelve hours of vacation per month after the first year of continuous service.
  • Medical**
    • Eight hours of medical leave for each month employed.
• PERA- The County and all employees pay into both Social Security and PERA
  • Employer contribution to Social Security: 7.65% of salary
  • Employer contribution to PERA (Local Government Division- most county employees: 14.76%

*The District Attorney's Office observe Francis Xavier Cabrini Day on the first Monday in October and omit the Friday after Thanksgiving
**Vacation and Medical leave are based off of full time FTE accruals. Part-time FTE/term employees accrue leave based on the percentage of time they work.
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Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications of a high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of office experience with one year in a legal profession.
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Do you have a criminal background? If so, please explain.
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Do you have a valid driver's license?
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Are you willing and able to work one weekend day approximately 3-4 times per year?
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What interests you about working in a District Attorney's Office?
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What does diversity mean to you?
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Describe your experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Adobe.
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Do you have experience using any of the following systems: ACTION, CCIC, NCIC or Axon Evidence (evidence.com), or other case management or law enforcement databases? If yes, please identify the system(s), describe your experience, and approximately how long you used each.
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This position involves working with coworkers, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, victims, witnesses, and members of the public from a variety of backgrounds. Describe any experience you have working effectively with people whose backgrounds or experiences differed from your own.
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