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Legal Assistant Criminal

The Latah County Prosecutor\'s Office has an opening for a full-time Legal Assistant-

Criminal. Legal experience preferred. Salary range begins at \$49,899 per year DOE and

qualifications plus county benefits. Contact the Latah County Prosecutor\'s Office at 208-

883-2246 or pa@latahcountyid.gov for application information. Position is open until

November 23, 2026.

mailto:pa@latahcountyid.gov

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LATAH COUNTY

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Legal Assistant - Criminal DATE LAST REVISED: March 31, 2023

DEPARTMENT: Prosecutor\'s Office REPORTS TO: Prosecuting Attorney/Sr.

Legal Assistant / Office Manager/ assigned

Deputy Prosecutor

JOB SUMMARY

Provides comprehensive, professional legal assistant services in civil and criminal proceedings.

Duties require regular communication with legal staff, law enforcement, victims and witnesses,

and other agencies. Interacts with crime victims in a consultative role.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential

Responsible for electronic filing and electronic and physical file maintenance, including

all pleadings and other court and internal documents.

Responsible for receipt, organizing and processing law enforcement reports, evidence,

media, and other investigative case file materials responsible to ensure all materials are

properly reviewed, protected personal identifying information redacted, and processed for

discovery with appropriate tracking documentation. This requires a high degree of

accuracy with limited oversight.

Ensure that in-house data and case management systems are always up to date, accurate

and match court database. This requires a high degree of accuracy with limited oversight.

Drafts/develops and finalizes legal documents for attorney review (e.g., felony,

misdemeanor, juvenile, child protective, hospitalization, civil, infractions), before they

are filed with the court or forwarded to clients/counsel.

Provides support for assigned deputy/prosecuting attorney by transcription and

development of correspondence, memoranda, file notes, etc.

Initiates follow-up telephone calls as needed or appropriate. Handles external inquiries

or directs those inquiries on a variety of issues, including those of a complex nature, for

purposes of coordinating, resolving, or otherwise addressing issues regarding Prosecuting

Attorney Office activities. This includes contacts within the office as well as substantial

communications with members of the public, law enforcement agencies, court personnel

and others.

For purposes of in-office and outside communication and interaction, conducts research

on inquiries or issues to identify and understand how they relate to each other to enable

appropriate resolutions. This involves the development of new ideas and concepts to

meet office goals and solutions.

Review and analyze priorities and timelines within applicable statutes and court rules to

assist the proper deputy/prosecutor in managing caseloads and services.

Maintains calendar for assigned deputy/prosecuting attorney including scheduling court

appearances, meetings, etc.

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Performs administrative assistant duties (e.g., scheduling appointments with victims,

witnesses, police officers, attorneys, government officials, etc.; receiving visitors;

providing information; receiving complaints and answering questions; etc.).

Schedules meetings and arranges logistics with all levels of public, government and

private parties.

Makes travel and lodging arrangements for deputy/prosecuting attorney.

Implements and maintains attorney and individual reminders to ensure daily work

schedule is met.

Maintains confidentiality and ensures complete compliance with office confidentiality

policies.

Ensures compliance with mandated ILETS/NCIC information security requirements to

avoid exposure to administrative or criminal liability, including participating in ongoing

training and testing.

Victim Services

Contacts victims to inform them of their rights as well as how to take advantage of those

rights.

Meets with victims of all ages to prepare them for court hearings.

Attends meetings with deputy/prosecuting attorney and victim.

Attends court hearings with victim as requested.

Assists victims in completing applications for Crime Victims Compensation and in

completing victim\'s rights form

Latah County Prosecutor's Office jobs

Legal Assistant - Criminal