Legal Secretary

• Performs legal secretarial duties for the Criminal District Attorney’s DFPS Division.
• Takes and transcribes a variety of correspondence and legal documents, including resolutions, ordinances, legal opinions, contracts, briefs, leases, and agreements
• Prepares and processes correspondence, legal papers, and documents requiring knowledge of legal format, terminology, and procedures
• Maintains litigation calendars and records follow-up trial dates, action dates, and deposition of cases
• Interprets County policies, procedures, laws, and regulations in response to inquiries and complaints and refers inquiries as appropriate
• Researches, compiles, and analyzes data for special projects and various reports
• Indexes and files legal documents, correspondence, and reports
• Complies and assembles various legal materials, form files, and other sources for the County attorney's use in providing legal assistance and in preparation of other legal documents and opinions
• May notarize documents for assigned attorneys
• Performs related duties as required

• Graduation from High School or a General Education Development (GED) certificate, and two (2) years of increasingly responsible legal secretarial experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Good knowledge of English spelling, grammar and punctuation; good knowledge of office procedures; knowledge of legal terminology and the forms and documents used in legal secretarial work; knowledge of principles and techniques of business letter writing and basic report preparation
• Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations; skill in operating basic office equipment
• Ability to perform responsible and complex legal secretarial work involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative; ability to maintain confidential data and information; ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, County employees, and the general public
• Must secure and maintain a favorable background investigation from the Criminal District Attorney's Office
• Must secure and maintain a pre-employment physical 
• May be required to work more than 40 hours during the workweek

•  Constantly working in indoor conditions
• Occasionally moves items weighing up to 5-10 pounds
• Occasionally moves about the office
• Frequently communicates with others; must be able to exchange accurate information
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Positions self to perform essential functions
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position

Salary : $3,042