Legal Secretary – City Attorney's Office

JOB LOCATION

14999 E Alameda Pkwy Aurora, Colorado 80012-1563

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Salary to be commensurate with experience

The hiring range for this position is $21.80 - $27.24/hourly

The deadline to submit applications is January 22, 2026. Please note, The City of Aurora will conduct ongoing screenings of applications on a first come, first-serve basis; as soon as we determine to have a qualified pool of applicants, this position may close quickly and without notice.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION / DEPARTMENT 

The Legal Secretary performs routine secretarial duties related to the preparation and processing of legal documents for the Criminal Justice Division of the City Attorney’s Office.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Types a variety of legal documents including correspondence, memoranda, legal pleadings, briefs, forms, motions and reports 

• Performs data entry on a Linux Environment/Computer System 

• Gathers data and creates statistical reports 

• Initiates, develops, maintains, and closes legal case filings 

• Utilizes Colorado Bureau of Investigations software (NCIC/CCIC & DMV searches) 

• Orders and obtains various legal case related documents for Attorneys 

• Processes legal case paperwork from incarcerated defendants, warrants, State Motor Vehicle, CCIC/NCIC, process servers, and court personnel 

• Files legal documents and correspondence 

• Communicates by telephone, Microsoft teams or e-mail with Defense Attorneys, the public, court/law enforcement personnel, other agencies, and officials 

• Prepares and processes dockets, witness lists, personal service, and subpoenas 

• Requests police body worn cameras, various forms of digital evidence, and police property for case preparation 

• Prepares and/or cancels WRITS for in custody Defendant transports and requests interpreter services for future court settings 

• Maintains legal library and electronic records 

• Works with electronic case