Legal Administrative Assistant

Dallas County, Texas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas County, Texas seeks a detail-oriented secretary to provide routine secretarial support for a unit of attorneys. Responsibilities include creating forms for repeated documents, screening calls, organizing files and calendars, and drafting routine correspondence using standardized formats.

You will work with minimal supervision, relying on experience to plan and complete tasks, and assist with general clerical duties as needed while maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school/GED.
• Three (3) years of work related experience or 45 hours of college credit or a combination of the two.
• Ability to type 50 wpm, with proficiency in using word processing, spreadsheet and database software.
• Testing may include 10-key, Coding, Data entry, Filing, Grammar, Math, MS Excel, MS Word, Proof Reading, Spelling, Sorting, Timed Typing (3 minute).
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions, organize and process work and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Assists attorneys by making follow-up calls on their cases, retrieving documentation and evidence and drafting legal correspondence and documents utilizing standardized formats.
• Greets, screens and routes visitors and incoming calls, takes messages and/or answers routine inquiries.
• Enters and maintains case and statistical data and generates related reports.
• Maintains filing system, including receiving, filing, sorting, verifying and routing a variety of legal documents.
• Assists attorneys with tasks such as making copies, delivering correspondence, filing papers with the courts and maintaining office supplies.
• Provides limited assistance to attorneys regarding computer and/or software related issues.

Skills

Typing 50 wpm

Data entry

MS Excel

MS Word

Education

High school diploma or GED

3 years related experience or 45 college credits

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

10-key

Database software

Job description

Dallas County, Texas seeks a detail-oriented secretary to provide routine secretarial support for a unit of attorneys. Responsibilities include creating forms for repeated documents, screening calls, organizing files and calendars, and drafting routine correspondence using standardized formats.

You will work with minimal supervision, relying on experience to plan and complete tasks, and assist with general clerical duties as needed while maintaining confidentiality.