Dynamic Legal Secretary – Court & Case Administration

Public Defender Services of Lane County; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 49,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Public Defender Services of Lane County is seeking a Legal Secretary to support defense teams in Eugene, Oregon. This full-time, on-site role focuses on fast-paced, detail-oriented case administration and client communication within a public defender office.

Responsibilities include preparing pleadings, managing case files, coordinating with attorneys, reviewing court filings, and maintaining confidential client information with trauma-informed care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least two years of legal secretarial experience or equivalent education.
• Typing speed of 80 wpm or faster.
• Strong writing and grammar skills; excellent verbal communication.
• Accurate data-entry and meticulous file-maintenance abilities.
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, proofread, and process pleadings, memoranda, correspondence, court documents, and other case-related materials.
• Navigate OECI and Odyssey e-filing to review history, confirm court dates, and submit filings.
• Manage case files, open/close files, scan, file, and track deadlines.
• Identify when additional case appointments are needed and prepare packages.
• Maintain client communications and confidentiality; support attorneys and staff.

Skills

Typing 80 wpm

Data entry

Customer service

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Office 365

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat Pro

OECI

Odyssey e-filing

MacOS

Job description

Public Defender Services of Lane County is seeking a Legal Secretary to support defense teams in Eugene, Oregon. This full-time, on-site role focuses on fast-paced, detail-oriented case administration and client communication within a public defender office.

Responsibilities include preparing pleadings, managing case files, coordinating with attorneys, reviewing court filings, and maintaining confidential client information with trauma-informed care.