Legal Assistant I

Legal Assistant I

The County Attorney's Office protects Utah County by vigorously prosecuting and investigating crime, compassionately assisting crime victims, and by providing the highest quality legal representation to Utah County Government.

Under close to general supervision performs a variety of routine to complex clerical duties in preparing and maintaining legal cases, files, and documents, and in gathering and distributing information. This is the entry level of the Legal Assistant job series. Incumbents may be assigned to the Bureau of Investigations, Civil Division, or Criminal Division of the Utah County Attorney's Office.

Grade: 721

Starting Pay: $25.45 - $29.24 Hourly

Schedule: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday

Job Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of complex clerical support work experience in a court, law enforcement, or other legal environment.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may also be considered.

Preferred Candidates will possess some of the below attributes:

• Preference may be given to applicants with a documented typing speed of fifty (50) WPM net or above.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Selected applicants will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Benefits Package Includes:

• 100% paid premiums for health insurance
• Up to 6.2% match in your 401(k)
• Utah Retirement Systems (Pension and 401(k) options)
• Pre-tax savings Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Fourteen (14) paid Holidays
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• AAP/EEO Statement
• It is the policy of Utah County Government to assure equal employment opportunity to its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic status of gender identity.

UTAH COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER