Dynamic Legal Secretary (Temporary) - Case File Support

UNAVAILABLE; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Lake County is seeking a Temporary Legal Secretary to provide confidential support to Division staff. Responsibilities include drafting service contracts, preparing documents, coordinating with courts and agencies, and maintaining case files.

Prepare travel requests and assist in scheduling for attorneys. Two years of professional office experience are required, and the applicant must pass an initial criminal background check and periodic checks every two years.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional office clerical experience.
• Must pass an initial criminal background check and periodic checks every two years.

Responsibilities

• Drafts service contracts for assigned attorneys’ client agencies.
• Prepares documents using copy, transcription equipment, shorthand notes or other tools; distributes originals.
• Prepares travel/training requests and assists in scheduling for attorneys.
• Composes correspondence and obtains signatures for distribution.
• Maintains case files and analyzes information for action; prepares legal documents for review.
• Coordinates inquiries with courts, agencies, and risk management/claims adjusters.
• Receives motions and reviews case files to determine documents to provide to opposing counsel.

Skills

Secretarial skills

Legal terminology

Office technology

Proofreading

Typing 40 wpm

Tools

Transcription equipment

Word processing

Job description

Salt Lake County is seeking a Temporary Legal Secretary to provide confidential support to Division staff. Responsibilities include drafting service contracts, preparing documents, coordinating with courts and agencies, and maintaining case files.

Prepare travel requests and assist in scheduling for attorneys. Two years of professional office experience are required, and the applicant must pass an initial criminal background check and periodic checks every two years.