Legal Assistant, District Attorney's Office

Salary: $5,860.04 - $7,853.03 Monthly
Location : Bend, OR
Job Type: Regular, full time, full benefits
Job Number:
Department: District Attorney's Office
Opening Date: 10/06/2026
Closing Date: 10/20/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: AFSCME

ABOUT THE JOB:
This position will perform a variety of complex to difficult legal clerical duties, which will require a thorough and specialized knowledge of legal terms and formats. Incumbent will provide administrative and legal support for Deputy District Attorneys.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing and issuing legal documents.
• Creating and maintaining case files.
• Managing discovery.
• Processing digital evidence.
• Coordinating restitution and trial support/coordination.
• Complete post-conviction work.

What You Will Bring:
Knowledge of or experience with:

• District Attorney's Office policies, procedures, organization, and operations.
• State of Oregon statutes, Court policies, federal rules and requirements, and specialized court software applications.
• Operations, functions, procedures, rules, and policies of state and federal courts.
• Principles and protocols for the management of official documents and court records.
• Legal system and law enforcement agency procedures and terminology.
• Principles of record keeping, case files, and records management.
• Basic laws and regulations governing the release of information from Court records.

Skill in:

• Coordinating and performing a variety of skilled technical support functions.
• Working independently and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Researching and reading legal documents and extracting relevant information.
• Drafting, preparing, filing, and distributing various types of legal documents.
• Creating accurate reports, technical documents, and legal correspondence.
• Dealing tactfully and courteously with people seeking information.
• Effectively handling hostile, angry, and emotional customers.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software, and entering information into a computer system with speed and accuracy.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers, attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and other participants.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

*This posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but rather constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.

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Compensation

$5,860.04 to $7,853.03 per month for a 172.67 hour work month. Excellent County benefit package when eligible. This union represented position is available immediately.

BENEFITS:

Our robust health plan is offered at a minimal cost of $100 per month for employee only or $121 per month for employee plus dependents, which includes an innovative on-site clinic, pharmacy, and wellness and wellbeing services. Additionally, we include life insurance, retirement (PERS), generous paid time-off (14-18 hours/month to start, pro-rated for part-time), holidays, and professional development opportunities. Please clickHERE for full benefit details.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree with an emphasis in law, legal studies, or related coursework;
• AND two (2) years of relevant experience working in a legal office;
• OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Oregon Judicial Information Network (OJIN), and certification in Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS).
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Knowledge of cataloging systems.

Necessary Special Requirements
The employment offer will be contingent upon pre-employment screening for criminal history and controlled substances (NOTE: Positive test results for marijuana use may result in rescission of a contingent offer of employment). These screenings must be completed with satisfactory findings in order for a formal offer of employment to be extended.

Dependent on the area of assignment, additional certifications and/or licenses may be required within a specified timeframe after hire, such as Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) and CJIS certification from the State of Oregon.
Excellent County benefit package when eligible.
Deschutes County offers eligible employees a comprehensive healthcare package that covers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at a minimal cost of $100 for employee only and $121 per month for employee plus dependents. Included in the health care package is the Deschutes Onsite Clinic (DOC), which provides a wide range of health, wellness, and primary care services to employees and their dependents. The DOC offers convenient hours and no out-of-pocket costs to patients. The DOC Pharmacy is a full service pharmacy available to employees and dependents to have their prescriptions filled at a discounted co-pay. In addition to the health care package, Deschutes County provides a generous and comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees.

When Are you Eligible:
If you are hired on the first business day of the month, your benefits will start on the first of that month (immediate benefits, either that day or back to the first of the month if the first is on a Saturday or Sunday). If you are hired after the first business day of the month, your benefits will start on the first day of the following month.

Employer paid benefit offerings include:

• Life Insurance for employee and dependents
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Program through Oregon PERS
• Time Management Leave

Employee paid voluntary benefit offerings include:

• 125 Flexible Spending Program
• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Supplemental Life and Accident Insurance

To learn more about Deschutes County's generous benefit offerings, please visit our page and click on Employee Benefits or click HERE for full benefits guide.
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This position requires an associate's degree with an emphasis in law, legal studies, or related coursework; AND two (2) years of relevant experience working in a legal office; OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the essential functions of the job. Do you meet the requirements as listed above?

• Yes
• No

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Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications as listed above. Be specific with regard to education and years of experience.
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Please describe your relevant work experience as it relates to this position including your experience of legal processes and working/training in an environment where the work is complex. This may include experience or training in the courts, law offices, other District Attorney offices, or other criminal justice agencies.
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Please describe your experience working in a high-production environment in which it was necessary to accurately process large volumes of work on a daily basis and within tight time constraints. Specify the type of work you performed, the volume you produced on a daily basis, and the deadlines you worked under.
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Please describe the experience that demonstrates your ability to write clearly and concisely, and to independently draft routine orders, memoranda, and responses to legal correspondence.
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Please describe your experience using word processing software, including: the types of documents you have prepared; the types of software and hardware you have used; and your level of proficiency using Microsoft Word.
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Preference will be given for possession of a LEDS certification. Do you have possession of a LEDS certification?

• Yes
• No

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Preference will be given for experience with Oregon Judicial Information Network (OJIN). Do you have experience with Oregon Judicial Information Network (OJIN)?

• Yes
• No

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Please list the specific systems you may have experience using for the purposes of electronic legal research, and explain how you would use them in the course of your legal research.
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Preference will be given for knowledge of legal and criminal justice catalog systems? Do you have this experience?

• Yes
• No

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Preference will be given for bilingual in English and Spanish. Do you speak and/or write in English and Spanish?

• No.
• Yes, I speak English and some Spanish.
• Yes, I speak English and Spanish fluently.
• Yes, I speak and write in English and Spanish.

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If applicable, please describe your experience in legal and criminal justice catalog systems.
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Do you have additional experience that we should consider, such as experience in a District Attorney's office, law office, court or other legal environment; experience with OJIN or LEDS; or knowledge of legal and criminal justice catalog systems?

• Yes
• No

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If applicable, please describe the additional experience that you would like us to consider.
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Are you able to meet the requirements of the position with or without accommodation?

• Yes
• No

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