Legal Secretary 1 - 00000625

Job Description

Pay Grade: F

Under direct supervision, helps prepare legal documents and correspondence. Assists legal staff in preparing for court proceedings.

• Ensures delivery of legal correspondences to clients, witnesses, parties, and/or court officials.
• Opens and closes case files.
• Organizes and maintains case files, documents, and reference materials.
• Prepares and processes legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements.
• Retrieves, copies, and distributes files and documents.
• Schedules appointments, maintains calendars, and receives and places telephone calls.
• Types and edits office memos, briefs, motions, and other legal documents from notes or dictation using standard office equipment.
• Performs other professional responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED AND One (1) year of experience in an office setting using computer software.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, demonstrate some or all of the following skills/experience:   

• One (1) year work experience in a legal office environment using technology hardware and software applications typically used in a legal office environment.
• Two (2) years of work experience in an office setting that involved review of legal documents (e.g., contracts, etc.) AND use of technology hardware and software applications typically used in a legal office environment.
• One (1) year work experience as an administrative assistant (secretary).