1000000626.Legal Secretary.Da - State Forfeiture

Dallas County, Texas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas County, Texas is seeking an experienced legal secretary to support a unit of attorneys. The role involves routine secretarial tasks, document drafting, and calendar management with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, at least 3 years of related experience, and can pass required skill tests on typing, data entry, and MS Office suite.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• 3 years of related work experience or 45 hours of college credit, or a combination.
• Candidates must pass skill tests (typing, data entry, grammar, or MS Excel/Word).

Responsibilities

• Assists attorneys by following up on cases and drafting documents in standardized formats.
• Greets and routes visitors, screens calls, and answers routine inquiries.
• Enters and maintains case and statistical data and generates reports.
• Maintains filing system for legal documents and records.
• Assists with copying, delivering correspondence, and court filings.
• Provides limited assistance with computer/software issues as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by department head.

Skills

Typing 50 wpm

Word processing

Data entry

Calendar management

MS Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

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

1. 1. Assists attorneys by making follow-up calls on their cases, retrieving documentation and evidence and drafting legal correspondence and documents utilizing standardized formats.
2. 2. Serves as a liaison for the department: greets, screens and routes visitors and incoming calls, takes messages and/or answers routine inquiries.
3. 3. Enters and maintains case and statistical data and generates related reports.
4. 4. Maintains filing system, including receiving, filing, sorting, verifying and routing a variety of legal documents.
5. 5. Assists attorneys with tasks such as making copies, delivering correspondence, filing papers with the courts and maintaining office supplies.
6. 6. Provides limited assistance to attorneys regarding computer and/or software related issues.
7. 7. 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).

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

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