Acceptable Experience and Education
Essential Duties
Assists attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records;
Provides broad administrative and office support to assigned department; screens visitors and telephone calls; responds to complaints and information requests on a wide array of topics; conducts preliminary interviews of prospective clients;
Types and proofreads a wide variety of reports, letters, memos, tables and charts; composes correspondence for review and signature by management staff;
Develops and maintains various filing systems, records and logs; maintains various automated data bases; conducts file close-out; collects and compiles data to draft and produce various reports and correspondence;
Prepares various legal documents; secures authorized signatures and delivery to the appropriate party;
Pulls dockets, scans new cases, prints out judgements, files orders, and redacts information;
Drafts and edits revocations;
Provides attorney staff with all aspects of case preparation; compiles petitions and reports; conducts research as needed;
Calendars hearings and meetings for attorneys;
Retrieve files for attorneys; responds to questions regarding case disposition;
Reviews the completion of various applications or documents and processes;
Redacts court orders; copies and files records; notifies attorneys of filings;
Assists the public with inquiries and handles difficult customers and non-routine problems;
Archives files;
Responds to open records requests;
Substitutes, if assigned, for coworkers during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations;
Attends and participates in meetings, training and information sessions;
Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field;
Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and
Creates a high quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills.
Other Important Duties*
Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
Maintains a safe and healthy work place environment.
As members of the County of El Paso Emergency Response System, all El Paso County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to train on emergency response and/or perform certain emergency services at the direction of their supervisor.
Summary of Position
The Legal Secretary under general supervision provides clerical support to assigned attorneys.
Minimum Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of modern office administration; the court system; legal terminology; relevant laws, rules and codes; the principles and practices of effective customer service; English usage/bi-lingual preferred, grammar, punctuation and spelling; techniques for effective interpersonal communications; modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment to include Windows and Microsoft based products. Skill/Ability to: maintain confidential records and reports; explain court action; keep composure in order to assist high conflict customers; be able to plan and execute work both independently and as a team member; time management; operate personal computer using standard office operating software and general office equipment; prepare and maintain records; maintain filing systems; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; be dependable; to deal with the public courteously and effectively; establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with those contacted during the course of work; type 45wpm; Pass a background investigation;
Each and every county position requires the following professional skills and abilities as key and
necessary elements of performance:
Plan Costs – Biweekly Rates
Effective January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
Medical
Traditional Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP)
No Discounts
EE Only $6.12
EE & Spouse $184.71
EE & Children $129.59
EE & Family $302.64
2% Tobacco-Free Discount
EE Only - $6.01
EE & Spouse - $181.02
EE & Children - $127.00
EE & Family - $296.59
4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $5.89
EE & Spouse - $177.32
EE & Children - $124.41
EE & Family - $290.53
6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $5.76
EE & Spouse - $173.63
EE & Children - $121.81
EE & Family - $284.48
Traditional Core Plan
No Discounts
EE Only - $40.84
EE & Spouse - $287.85
EE & Children - $222.44
EE & Family - $455.90
2% Tobacco-Free Discount
EE Only - $40.02
EE & Spouse - $282.09
EE & Children - $217.99
EE & Family - $446.78
4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $39.21
EE & Spouse - $276.34
EE & Children -$213.54
EE & Family - $437.66
6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $38.39
EE & Spouse - $270.58
EE & Children - $209.09
EE & Family - $428.55
El Paso County - ACO - Hospitals of Providence Network Plan Options
Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) ACO
No Discounts
EE Only $4.97
EE & Spouse $149.94
EE & Children $105.20
EE & Family $245.67
2% Tobacco-Free Discount
EE Only - $4.88
EE & Spouse - $146.94
EE & Children - $103.10
EE & Family - $240.76
4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $4.77
EE & Spouse - $143.94
EE & Children - $100.99
EE & Family - $235.84
6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $4.68
EE & Spouse - $140.94
EE & Children - $98.89
EE & Family - $230.93
Core Plan ACO
No Discounts
EE Only - $33.15
EE & Spouse - $233.66
EE & Children - $180.56
EE & Family - $370.08
2% Tobacco-Free Discount
EE Only - $32.49
EE & Spouse - $228.99
EE & Children - $176.95
EE & Family - $362.68
4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $31.82
EE & Spouse - $224.31
EE & Children - $173.34
EE & Family - $355.28
6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $31.17
EE & Spouse - $219.64
EE & Children - $169.73
EE & Family - $347.88
El Paso County - Narrow Network - University Medical Center (UMC) Plan Options
Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) UMC
No Discounts
EE Only - $5.24
EE & Spouse - $158.27
EE & Children - $111.03
EE & Family - $259.33
2% Tobacco-Free Discount
EE Only - $5.14
EE & Spouse - $155.10
EE & Children - $108.81
EE & Family - $254.13
4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $5.04
EE & Spouse - $151.94
EE & Children - $106.59
EE & Family - $248.96
6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $4.94
EE & Spouse - $148.77
EE & Children - $104.37
EE & Family - $243.77
Core Plan UMC
No Discounts
EE Only - $35.00
EE & Spouse - $246.64
EE & Children - $190.59
EE & Family - $390.65
2% Tobacco-Free Discount
EE Only - $34.29
EE & Spouse - $241.71
EE & Children - $186.78
EE & Family - $382.84
4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $33.59
EE & Spouse - $236.77
EE & Children - $182.97
EE & Family - $375.02
6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount
EE Only - $32.90
EE & Spouse - $231.84
EE & Children - $179.15
EE & Family - $367.21
Vision
EE Only - $3.16
EE 1 - $5.05
EE & Family - $8.21
Dental WITH Medical Plan
EE Only - $0.00
EE & Spouse - $13.63
EE & Children - $27.25
EE & Family - $40.88
Dental WITHOUT Medical Plan
EE Only - $13.63
EE & Spouse - $27.26
EE & Children - $40.88
EE & Family - $54.51
Vision
EE Only - $3.16
EE 1 - $5.05
EE & Family - $8.21
RETIREMENT
Retirement benefits are provided by the Texas County and District Retirement Fund (TCDRS). Regular employees become a member of TCDRS upon hire. All regular employees are required to contribute 7% to the retirement fund and the County matches 250% upon eligible retirements.
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EdAP)
Reimbursement up to $2000 per calendar year for eligible education expenses.
EMPLOYEE FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTER
The Employee Fitness and Wellness Center opened in October 2021 at the County Courthouse. The cost is $5 per employee per month.
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE - PARA-LEGAL, INTERMEDIATE
County of El Paso, El Paso, TX
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County of El Paso, TX, El Paso, TX