Juvenile Legal Assistant

Juvenile Legal Assistant

Salary

$43,260.00 Annually

Location

904 Broadway, Lubbock TX 79401, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

202600169

Department

Criminal District Attorney

Opening Date

07/27/2026

Closing Date

8/10/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits

Summary

Responsible for providing legal assistance to assigned legal staff, and acts as a liaison between attorneys, courts, witnesses, law enforcement agencies, other agencies, and the public. Assists legal staff by drafting all necessary legal documents.

Essential Duties

• Runs multiple Court dockets each week.
• Prepares all Court documents required for guilty pleas and trials, under the direction of the assigned attorney including judgments, dismissals, amendments, etc.
• Communicates with the Court Clerks to finalize plea paperwork.
• Emails judgments to defense attorneys prior to plea date.
• Files proper paperwork with the courts.
• Helps with phones when the receptionist is out.
• Other duties as may be assigned by Chief Administrator or his designee.

Position Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY: Must possess excellent research and writing skills and a strong ability to communicate and get along with others. Need to have basic computer and knowledge of all Microsoft Office products. Must possess the ability to handle stressful situations and the capability to learn and adapt quickly.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Daily duties require sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, and bending as well as speaking to and listening to other people. This job will be performed in the usual and customary office and courtroom settings. Minimal heavy lifting and driving duties are required. The workweek is usually 40 hours per week, but may be longer if you are preparing for trial.

DISCLAIMER: The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the standard functions of this position and should not be constructed as a thorough description of all work requirements. The characteristics of the work environment described are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Employment Employer: Lubbock County will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

To review Lubbock Countys benefits package, please select the following link: http://co.lubbock.tx.us/department/division.php?structureid=136

Employer Lubbock County

Address 916 Main Street

10th Floor

Lubbock, Texas, 79401

Phone (806) 775-1695

Website http://www.lubbockcounty.gov