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Position: Legal Assistant / Crime Victim Advocate 40 hours/week - Non-Exempt Department: County Attorney's Office Location: Thompson Falls, MT Salary: Starting rate of $19.00/hour, DOE Closing Date: Open until filled Work Unit Overview: Full-time Position - 40 Hours/Week. All county departments must maintain an open and customer service oriented environment, cooperate with other County departments and governmental entities, and keep accurate and timely records and information. Job Summary: Under the direction of the Sanders County Attorney, assists Deputy County Attorney prepare for court appearances including, but not limited to, case preparation, hearings, trials, and meetings. This position organizes documents to help attorneys prepare for trials, maintain and track case files and make them easily accessible to attorneys while adhering to a strict deadlines; oversight of the administration of the standard operation policies and procedures of the Sanders County legal department. This position also provides advocacy and variety of supportive services for the primary and secondary victims of crimes of intimate violence, sexual offenses and in civil matters, such as Orders of Protection. These crimes include; Partner or Family Member Assault, Dating Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Assault. The individuals seeking assistance from this Crime Victim Advocate can be any gender and may include children. However, this position is not responsible to provide advocacy in child abuse cases. This position performs a variety of routine and complex administrative work in keeping official records and assisting in the administration of the standard operation policies and procedures of the department. Must have the ability to work in a very fast-paced environment. Essential Functions (Major Duties or Responsibilities): These duties are the essential functions and are not all-inclusive of all duties that the incumbent performs. - Crime Victim Advocate responsibilities include - - The Advocate shall provide Notice of Rights forms to victims of violent crimes if the responsible law enforcement agency fails to do so. - Shall consult with the victim of a felony offense or a misdemeanor offense involving actual, threatened, or potential bodily injury to the victim or, in the case of a minor child victim or homicide victim, with the family of the victim in order to obtain the views of the victim or the victim's family regarding the disposition of the case, including: - release of the accused pending judicial proceedings; - plea negotiations; - pretrial diversion of the case from the judicial process. - The Advocate shall direct victims in crisis to counseling through phone or in-person crisis intervention professionals. - Advise the victims of the offenses described in the preceding paragraph of the following: - The arrest of the accused; - The release of the accused pending judicial proceedings; - The crime with which the accused has been charged, including an explanation of the elements of the offense when necessary to an understanding of the nature of the crime; - Proceedings in the prosecution of the accused, including entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere and the setting of a trial date; - If the accused is convicted or pleads guilty or nolo contendere: - The function of a presentence report; - The name, office address, and telephone number of the person preparing the report; - The convicted person's right of access to the report, as well as the victim's right under 46-18-115 to present a statement in writing or orally at the sentencing proceeding and the convicted person's right to be present at the sentencing proceeding and to have access to the victim's statement; - The right under 46-24-212 of a victim of a felony offense to receive information from the department of corrections concerning the convicted person's incarceration; and - The right under 46-23-215, 46-23-509, or 46-23-1011 of a victim of a sexual offense, as defined in 46-23-502, to request a sentencing order, condition of parole, or condition of probation to require the convicted person to refrain from direct or indirect contact with the victim. - Notify a victim or witness of any scheduling changes that may affect the appearance of the victim or witness at a criminal justice proceeding that the victim or witness is scheduled to attend. - For the purpose of providing notification, the Advocate attorney shall have available a system for promptly alerting a victim or witness that a scheduling change has been made. - Assist a victim or witness who requests assistance in informing an employer that the need for victim and witness cooperation in the prosecution of the case may necessitate absence of the victim or witness from the place of employment. - Assist a victim or witness who, as a direct result of a crime or because of cooperation with the law enforcement agency or prosecuting attorney, is subjected to serious financial strain. The Advocate shall assist the victim or witness by explaining to creditors the reason for the serious financial strain. - Participation at the prosecuting attorney's request in preparation for or attendance at a criminal justice proceeding. - Advise victims of violent crime of the availability of orders protection and the assistance that may be provided to them by the Sanders County Coalition for Families which can be contacted at 406-827-3218 or visited at 303 E. Main, Thompson Falls, Montana. - Assist victims with completing Restitution Affidavits and provide information, assistance, and applications for the Crime Victims Compensation Program - If not certified at time of hire, the employee must successfully complete training and be certified within 120 days of their first date of employment. - Legal Assistant Responsibilities include - - Performs a variety of complex administrative work in preparing timely official court documents for court proceedings which includes: - Daily assists attorneys with the preparation of felony legal documents including, but not limited to the following: Motion and Affidavit for Leave to File an Information, Information, Orders, Summons, Warrants, Bail Transmittals, Discovery Reponses, Praecipe, Motion and Orders for Discovery, Witness and Exhibit Lists, Subpoena?s, Acknowledgment of Services, Return of Services, Motion and Orders for vision net, Motion and Orders to continue court dates, Motion and Orders to dismiss cases, Motion and Orders to transport, Plea Agreements, Jury Instructions, Status Reports, and Judgments, etc. for felony cases. File all other documents prepared by Attorney?s and distribute to appropriate counsel. - Coordinates, gathers and compiles information from various law enforcements agencies, for court document preparation which includes the following agencies: Sheriff?s Office, Montana Highway Patrol, Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Department of Family Services, Youth Court Services, and other agencies. - Prepare Juvenile documents including, but not limited to the following: Motion to File a Petition, Petitions, Orders, Summons, Praecipes, Motion and Orders for vision net, Motion and Orders to continue court dates, Motion and Orders to dismiss cases, Motion and Order to transport, and Judgments. - Prepare Dependent Neglect documents for the Deputy County Attorney, send Defense Attorney?s appropriate information, and coordinate with CASA and DPHHS. - Those documents include but not limited to: Petition for Temporary Investigative Authority, Order Granting Temporary Investigative Authority, Order to Show cause, Petition for Adjudication of Child as Youth in Need of Care and Temporary Legal Custody, Order Granting Adjudication of Child as Youth in Need of Care and Temporary Legal Custody, Order Appointing CASA representative, Motion for Summons by Publication for each parent, Order Granting Summons by Publication, Summons by Publication for each parent, Findings of Fact, Conclusi

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