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Bingham County Legal Assistant/Victim Witness Coordinator - Prosecutors Office in Blackfoot, Idaho
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Bingham County Legal Asst/Vic. Witness Coord.Prosecutors Office
Established: October 1, 2005 Revised: April 6, 2026
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BINGHAM COUNTY Is Recruiting for the Position of
LEGAL ASSISTANT/VICTIM
WITNESS COORDINATOR
Prosecutors Office
April 6th 2026
Salary: Starts at \$18.01/ hour DOQ/DOE
Full time - County Benefits Included: Including 13 Paid Holidays/6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave, Health Insurance, Public
Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI)
Closing Date: Open Until Filled Pay Grade: N13 FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt
Purpose Of Class/Primary Function The principal function of an employee in this class is to perform secretarial and administrative
duties for the County Prosecutors Office. The position answers, screens, and refers phone calls;
coordinates all victim and witness appearances; transcribes dictation; prepares court documents;
works with victims on restitution; sets up and maintains computer and hardcopy files, and assists
the supervisor or other staff in varied assignments. The work is performed under the supervision
of the Office Manager, but some latitude is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and
initiative. The principal duties of this class are performed in an office environment. Reasonable
accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions of this role.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (will vary by assignment)
Performs data entry, faxing, typing, filing, mailing and document distribution duties;
Uses various software applications and/or maintains a database of information;
Receives information regarding investigations and ongoing cases and creates computerized
and hard copy files;
Collects information pertaining to criminal cases, such as police reports and criminal records;
collects other information that is needed for each case as may be assigned by the case
attorney to be collected;
Sets up files; gathers appropriate reports and other documents from law enforcement;
Prepares court documents such as complaints, motions, jury instructions, and hearing notices;
Performs case file management by filing and performing other tasks necessary to keep case
files current and in compliance with office policies;
Transcribes dictation from attorneys, typically including letters or tasks
Provides victim assistance in the form of providing letters, forms and applications regarding
their rights, victim compensations fund, and restitution; explains restitution process to victims
and advises them on submitting restitution requests; educates victims regarding the court
process; acts as liaison between victim and attorney
Maintains attorney calendars, to include scheduling court hearings in software; schedules and
calendars meetings between attorneys and other persons;
Bingham County Legal Asst/Vic. Witness Coord.Prosecutors Office
Established: October 1, 2005 Revised: April 6, 2026
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Provides customer service, which includes answering telephones; communicating with
persons who appear at the office with questions and inquiries; answering inquiries for
information from the public and other agencies; directing inquiries to the appropriate
individual or department;
Closes out and archives case files in accordance with office purging procedure and schedule,
as well as in accordance with Idaho law;
Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with County policies, procedures, and
safety practices;
Maintains strict confidentiality.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Assists other staff with assignments and duties as necessary;
Orders office supplies;
Performs other related duties as required.
Competency Requirements Knowledg of:
Customer service principles, procedures, and objectives;
Court rules, policies and protocols;
Operation of standard office equipment, personal computer, and job-related software
applications for word processing, spreadsheets, and other required applications;
English grammar, spelling, and punctuation;
Record keeping and filing practices and procedures;
Current office practices and procedures.
Ability to:
Follow written and oral instructions;
Operate standard office equipment and personal computer using program applications
appropriate to assigned duties;
Maintain records efficiently and accurately;
Analyze financial data and prepare summaries;
Perform duties and responsibilities independently;
Research information and data and accurately report that informatio