COURTWATCH COORDINATOR (LEGAL ASSISTANT)
JOB DUTIES DESCRIPTION
COURT WATCH COORDINATOR (LEGAL ASSISTANT)
The Court Watch Coordinator organizes the Citizens Court Watch Program-a program designed to engage citizens in the criminal justice system through basic legal training and observation of court proceedings. The Court Watch Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating trainings in each community, providing a weekly digest to community members on upcoming cases of interest to the community and arranging routine visits to the courthouse for community members to observe said cases. The Court Watch Coordinator will also be responsible for attending community meetings to provide notice of upcoming cases and training sessions.
Essential Duties:
- Collect information on cases of interest to communities from the 6 police zones in Atlanta as well as North and South Fulton County
- Send out notices to the community regarding upcoming cases of interest
- Conduct quantitative analyses on the effect of the Court Watch program on the dispositions of criminal cases
- Host court dates for community residents as well as conduct tours of the courthouse
- Attend community meetings to announce on upcoming cases of interest as well as dispositions
- Organize the annual Court Watch training program which provides information on the Fulton County Court system as well as the criminal justice system
- Assist the Community Prosecution Unit on special projects designed to benefit their respective communities
- Act as a liaison between the community and the criminal justice system
- Create initiatives designed to improve the effectiveness of the program
- Perform administrative tasks to support the Community Prosecutors
Essential Skills
- Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment;
- Ability to maintain records and documentation pertaining to work;
- Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, understandable manner, and listen attentively to others;
- Ability to provide outstanding customer service;
- Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
Qualifications:
- Completion of course work equivalent to the academic requirements of a High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent (Associate’s degree in business or public administration, business education, or a related field is preferred); or a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or a related field; or paralegal training from an accredited paralegal school
- One (1) year experience working in a legal field, a law firm, or a law department; or three (3) years administrative office support experience (one (1) year lead experience is preferred); or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above; or an equivalent combination of education and experience to sufficiently perform the essential duties of the job as listed above.
- Experience organizing and working with various community groups and crime related groups
- Extensive knowledge of Fulton County communities
Salary: $33,968.00
Please email your resume and cover letter to:
Rhonda Brodsky
Deputy District Attorney
[email protected]