0000004153.LEGAL SECRETARY.DISTRICT ATTORNEY-JUVENILE

Dallas County; Dallas (TX); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Dallas County seeks a diligent legal secretary to provide routine support for a unit of attorneys. You will create reusable document forms, screen calls, organize files and calendars, and rely on your experience to plan tasks with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities include following up on cases, drafting correspondence in standardized formats, maintaining filing systems, and assisting attorneys with court filings and supplies.

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an accredited high school or GED.
• Three years of related work experience or 45 college hours or a combination.

Aufgaben

• Assist attorneys by following up on cases, retrieving documentation, and drafting standard-format documents.
• Greet, screen, and route visitors and calls; take messages and answer routine inquiries.
• Enter and maintain case data and generate related reports.
• Maintain filing system and route legal documents.
• Assist with copying, delivery of correspondence, court filings, and office supplies.
• Provide limited assistance on computer/software issues.

Kenntnisse

Typing 50 wpm

Data entry

Filing

Organizational skills

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

45 college credit hours or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

10-key

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Provides routine secretarial support for a unit of attorneys to ensure completion of their work in an efficient and conscientious manner. Utilizes computer knowledge to create forms for documents that are used repeatedly, screens telephone calls, compiles routine data in established formats, organizes and maintains all files and calendars. Works with minimal supervision and relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assists attorneys by making follow-up calls on their cases, retrieving documentation and evidence and drafting legal correspondence and documents utilizing standardized formats.
• Serves as a liaison for the department: greets, screens and routes visitors and incoming calls, takes messages and/or answers routine inquiries.
• Enters and maintains case and statistical data and generates related reports.
• Maintains filing system, including receiving, filing, sorting, verifying and routing a variety of legal documents.
• Assists attorneys with tasks such as making copies, delivering correspondence, filing papers with the courts and maintaining office supplies.
• Provides limited assistance to attorneys regarding computer and/or software related issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Experience and Training: Graduation from an accredited high school/GED program. Three (3) years of work related experience or 45 hours of college credit or a combination of the two.

Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to type 50 wpm, with proficiency in using word processing, spreadsheet and database software. Candidates for all clerical, administrative and/or secretarial positions will be required to take and pass at least one skill(s) test(s) which will be determined by the Elected Official or Department Head based on the position and the operational needs of the department. Testing may include one or more of the following: 10-key, Coding, Data entry, Filing, Grammar, Math, MS Excel, MS Word, Proof Reading, Spelling, Sorting, Timed Typing (3 minute). Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions, organize and process work and establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees and the general public while maintaining confidentiality.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

May require prolonged sitting, standing and ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs., unassisted.