Legal Administrative Assistant: Case & Filing Support

Dallas County, Texas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas County, Texas is seeking a detail-oriented administrative assistant to provide routine secretarial support for a unit of attorneys. You will utilize word processing, spreadsheets, and databases to create standardized forms and maintain calendars.

The role requires typing 50 wpm, ability to screen calls, file management, data entry, and coordinating with courts as needed. A HS/GED and several years of related experience are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3 years of related experience or 45 college hours.
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, and database software.
• Typing 50 wpm; ability to pass skills tests.

Responsibilities

• Assists attorneys by making follow-up calls on cases, retrieving documentation and drafting legal correspondence using standardized formats.
• Greets, screens and routes visitors and calls, takes messages and answers routine inquiries.
• Enters and maintains case and statistical data and generates related reports.
• Maintains filing system, receiving, filing, sorting, verifying and routing documents.
• Assists attorneys with copies, deliveries, filing with courts and office supplies.
• Provides limited assistance regarding computer/software issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Typing 50 wpm

MS Word

MS Excel

Data entry

Calendar management

Education

HS diploma or GED + 3 years experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Database software

Job description

Dallas County, Texas is seeking a detail-oriented administrative assistant to provide routine secretarial support for a unit of attorneys. You will utilize word processing, spreadsheets, and databases to create standardized forms and maintain calendars.

The role requires typing 50 wpm, ability to screen calls, file management, data entry, and coordinating with courts as needed. A HS/GED and several years of related experience are expected.