Administrative Assistant

Horry County Government; Conway (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Horry County Government seeks an Administrative Assistant to support the attorney staff by maintaining files and providing information to the public. The role includes answering phones, entering calls into Defender Data, and filing paperwork for attorney files.

Responsibilities also involve processing mail, coordinating with the Clerk of Court, assisting staff, and visiting clients at the detention center when requested. Strong confidentiality is essential.

Qualifications

• Professional communication skills and courteous public interaction.
• Accurate data entry and ability to maintain attorney files.
• Commitment to confidentiality and integrity in handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining attorney files and provide information to the public.
• Answer phones professionally and enter calls and inquiries into Defender Data.
• File paperwork for attorney files and route necessary documents to clients or court.

Skills

Professional communication

Data entry

Recordkeeping

Confidentiality

Customer service

Time management

Tools

Defender Data

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The primary function of the Administrative Assistant is to assist in the maintenance of attorney files and provide information to the public.

Duties for this Position

• Assisting clients in a professional manner
• Answering phones in a professional manner and entering client phone calls and walk in questions into the Defender Data database
• Filing any and all paperwork for attorney files
• Determining if any paperwork must also be sent to the client
• Opening and closing attorney files
• Responding to client mail
• Filing any and all paperwork with the office of the Clerk of Court
• Assisting any and all other support staff when needed
• Visiting clients at the detention center if requested
• Assist at the courthouse when necessary
• Processing Clerk of Court Transmittals to locate client Applications and warrants
• Downloading evidence via Axon.com and other evidence dissemination systems
• Use personal computer/software programs and general office equipment
• Effectively utilize Defender Data, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Handles matters with integrity and confidentiality
• Ability to be patient with attorneys, other staff and all clients.