Legal Services Assistant

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The Commonwealth's Attorney is one of five constitutional officers in the Loudoun County government. The primary function of the office is to investigate and prosecute felony, misdemeanor, traffic, and juvenile criminal cases in concert with local and federal law enforcement agencies, as well as complaints from private citizens.

The Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney in Loudoun County, VA is seeking qualified applicants for a Legal Services Assistant. This position will be responsible for misdemeanor traffic and criminal paperwork.

Responsibilities also include running criminal and traffic records for cases (VCIN), preparing legal documents, correspondence, scanning archived felony files in Laserfiche and other general administrative duties. Knowledge of the judicial system is helpful, but not required. In addition, this position will provide administrative support to the attorneys and the paralegal teams.

Hiring Salary is Commensurate with Experience.

Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma and three (3) years of related clerical/administrative work experience with computer automated systems and Microsoft Office applications experience, preferably in a legal office.

Associate's degree with paralegal coursework preferred. Experience with Judicial Dialogue, case management software, Laserfiche is preferred.

Successful candidates will undergo background checks as required. Must be VCIN certified within 90 days of hire.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Loudoun County Government prides itself on fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that promotes employee wellness and work-life balance. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all qualified applicants regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or other non-merit factors.

Reasonable Accommodation

Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process should call Human Resources directly at

703-777-0213 or email Human Resources.