Bilingual Legal Admin Secretary – Tucson

Federal-Public-Defender; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Public Defender for the District of Arizona in Tucson is accepting applications for a full-time administrative secretary. The position supports the federal defender office with reception, case processing, and calendar management in a busy government environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma, 2 years general and 1 year specialized experience, Spanish fluency, and proficiency with Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Two years general experience and one year specialized experience required.
• Some higher education may be substituted for experience.
• Computer literacy, data entry and customer service skills required.
• Experience with Word, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, and other Windows-based applications preferred.
• Spanish language fluency is required for this position.
• Applicants selected for interview will be tested for Spanish fluency.
• U.S. citizen, U.S. national or Lawful permanent resident required; background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Answer, screen and route telephone calls.
• Take and deliver messages; greet visitors.
• Post daily court calendar; open case files.
• Prepare weekly open case report for attorney and paralegals.
• Assist with closing case files; scan documents.
• Handle courthouse deliveries and maintain office supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Computer literacy

Word

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Excel

Phone handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Federal Public Defender for the District of Arizona in Tucson is accepting applications for a full-time administrative secretary. The position supports the federal defender office with reception, case processing, and calendar management in a busy government environment.

Requirements include a high school diploma, 2 years general and 1 year specialized experience, Spanish fluency, and proficiency with Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.