Law Library Assistant: Legal Research & Admin Support

Josephine County; Grants Pass (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Josephine County operates the County Law Library and provides legal research support to patrons, attorneys, and judges. The role includes routine secretarial duties, managing mail, calendars, and correspondence, and maintaining confidential case files with accuracy and discretion.

The position requires familiarity with legal terminology, good organizational skills, and the ability to work under deadlines. Background investigations are conducted for employment, and no supervisory responsibilities

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalency, and two years secretarial experience preferably in a legal or judicial environment; or any satisfactory combination of experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and ability to perform the above-described duties.
• Legal studies and law library experience is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Staffs the County Law Library, assisting patrons with basic legal research and reference services.
• Maintains the Law Library’s print collection and updates materials as needed.
• Maintains professional relationships with information service vendors and other library professionals.
• Answers phones, routes calls, takes messages, and schedules appointments, maintaining calendars and coordinating with other departments.
• Drafts letters and memos, and composes basic legal documents as instructed.
• Maintains computerized file tracking and reviews case information for accuracy and completeness.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Secretarial skills

Legal terminology

Research assistance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Legal studies or law library coursework (preferred)

Job description

Josephine County operates the County Law Library and provides legal research support to patrons, attorneys, and judges. The role includes routine secretarial duties, managing mail, calendars, and correspondence, and maintaining confidential case files with accuracy and discretion.

The position requires familiarity with legal terminology, good organizational skills, and the ability to work under deadlines. Background investigations are conducted for employment, and no supervisory responsibilities