LEGAL SECRETARY - 40000100 (GLS)

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DEPARTMENT:       

 

Legal

DATE POSTED:         

   

January 30, 2025

CLOSING DATE:           

 

February 14, 2025

HIRING RANGE:

 

$43,381 - $67,000

POSITION NUMBER:        

    

40000100

JOB TYPE:

Full-Time

 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Performs responsible legal secretarial and related duties in support of an assigned attorney in the County Attorney's Office; does related work as required. Work is performed under general supervision.

 

TYPICAL TASKS:

 

• Provides secretarial and administrative support for attorneys requiring knowledge of legal terminology and procedures;
• Prepares a variety of confidential, technical and legal documents, forms, reports and correspondence;
• Processes a variety of correspondence, memoranda, reports and documents from prior documents, rough copy or verbal instructions;
• Assists in gathering information for office projects or litigation;
• Prepares and assembles legal materials, documents, exhibits for meetings, court appearances and hearings;
• Assists attorneys in ensuring that deadlines are met for filing various court actions; files orders, judgments, pleadings, briefs and other documents on behalf of an attorney;
• Maintains calendars of all court dates, legal deadlines, hearings, depositions, appointments and other significant dates;
• Answers calls and takes messages; communicates messages involving detailed legal issues;
• Performs related tasks as required.