Position: Legal Secretary
Overview:
Working under the supervision of the Office Services Manager, a Legal Secretary performs a variety of administrative duties. This is a non-exempt level position, represented by the bargaining unit.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare accurate and timely transcription, word processing projects and court documents from various recorded mediums.
- Implement expungement services and serve as liaison between the office and former clients.
- Train and orient staff members in the use of computer procedures, office equipment, and how to access electronic forms and templates.
- Prepare, update and maintain legal documents in the form bank.
- Provide backup for Office Assistants as directed.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Must be proficient in MS word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and the Internet.
- Must be able to type at least 50 words per minute.
- Must have good command of the English language; oral and written.
- Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities, and meeting deadlines.
- Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments.
- Some analytical ability is required in order to find solutions to various administrative problems and prioritize work.
- Must have knowledge of secretarial, office administrative procedures, and knowledge of use and operation of standard office equipment, at a level generally acquired through 2+ years related experience.
Education and/or Experience:
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 2 years of general secretarial experience.
- Secretarial schooling or equivalent preferred but not required.
- Experience in dealing effectively with people of widely divergent backgrounds.
Legal Secretary Annual Wage Scale:
A - 23,649.34
B - 25,552.28
C - 27,292.20
D - 29,116.36
E - 30,943.12
F - 32,761.82
G - 34,585.20
H - 35,795.68
Bi-weekly pay periods - A total of 26 paychecks per year.