Legal Assistant I
Salary
$34,861.00 Annually
Location
100 East Cano 1st Floor, Edinburg, TX
Job Type
Regular Full Time
Job Number
2026-03550
Department
Hidalgo County - District Attorney
Opening Date
07/20/2026
Closing Date
7/26/2026 5:00 PM Central
Work Hours:
Monday - Friday / 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Civil Service Position:
No
Status:
External Advertisement
Open Positions:
01
Advertisement details and/or special instructions:
Juvenile Division. Please submit resume with application.
Grade:
06
General Description
Performs routine (entry-level) legal assistant work. Work involves researching, analyzing, investigating, and drafting legal documents and assisting attorneys with case management. Works under moderate supervision, with limited minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Examples of Work Performed
Drafts and prepares pleadings, motions, briefs, abstracts, petitions, summary judgments, legal correspondence, and other legal documents.
Coordinates the service of subpoenas, service of notices of deposition, and preparation of other legal documents.
Checks citations, quotations, footnotes, and references for accuracy.
Files pleadings with courts.
Schedules, attends, and prepares attorneys for hearings, trials, meetings, interviews, appellate arguments, depositions, and docket calls.
Assists in scheduling and prioritizing attorney caseloads; organizing case files; attending initial interviews and depositions; conducting investigations; and preparing chronologies, fact summaries, and witness files.
Assists in scheduling and drafting interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions, and requests for information.
Assists in coordinating, assembling, and preparing evidence, exhibits, affidavits, and documents for use in legal proceedings.
Assists in researching and preparing legislative histories.
May meet with clients and others to discuss details of cases.
Performs related work as assigned.
Education and Experience
Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Experience in legal assistance work preferred.
Certificates, Licenses and Registration:
May require certification as a legal assistant.
Must have a current valid Texas motor vehicle operator's license.
Must be able to be insured by the County's insurance carrier.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of legal terminology; of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations; of research methods and techniques; of administrative and court procedures; of the legislative process; and of public notice requirements.
Skill in understanding and processing information, in the use of office equipment, and in the use of a computer and applicable software.
Ability to conduct research; to draft, prepare, and interpret legal documents; to evaluate and relate findings to cases in question; to conduct investigations; and to communicate effectively.
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Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
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Do you have experience in legal assistance work?
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Do you currently hold a Legal Assistant certification?
Required Question
Employer Hidalgo County
Address 505 S. McColl Rd., Suite A
Edinburg, Texas, 78539
Phone 956-318-2660
Website https://www.hidalgocounty.us/