Legal Assistant I - Receptionist

State of North Carolina; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental office in Mecklenburg County seeks a qualified individual to provide secretarial support for attorneys. The position requires a knowledge of legal practices, standard software skills, and one year of legal clerical experience. This full-time role offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the judicial process.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• One year of legal clerical experience preferred.
• Experience as a legal secretary with knowledge of court procedures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support for office attorneys, including word processing and document filing.
• Assist clients and screen incoming communications.
• Utilize legal terminology and procedures in daily operations.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Typing accuracy and speed

Multi-line telephone system

Education

High school graduation or equivalency certificate

Job description

SALARY GRADE: Grade 11

This position is time-limited, grant funded, full-time, and funding for this position will end on June 30, 2025.

The Office of the Public Defender, District 26 in Mecklenburg County, seeks a qualified individual to provide secretarial support for the office attorneys. Duties include but are not limited to the following: assist clients and attorneys as requested; word processing; type forms; file documents; answer and screen incoming calls; open, screen, and distribute mail; and other duties as assigned to reception area.Knowledge of:Â office practices and procedures; legal terminology; grammar and punctuation;Â legal forms for orders, judgments, and other documents; commonly used rules, procedures, or methods to perform limited, recurring assignments such as operate computer, printer, switchboard, and copiers.

Skill in: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; typing with accuracy and speed; and answering a multi-line telephone system (CISCO).

Ability to:Â screen communications and, based on content, handle independently or route to proper destination; spell accurately and use proper grammar; learn specific rules and regulations related to verifying, processing, and maintaining records and documents; use judgment in organizing and establishing document formats; develop a general knowledge of the role and mission of the office and its relationship to other judicial offices; and provide basic information and instructions regarding programs and office procedures.High school graduation or equivalency certificate and one (1) year of legal clerical experience.

Management prefers candidates with experience as a legal secretary with knowledge of court procedures, and considerable experience with Microsoft Office Products and Outlook.

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Charmaine J. Leeks

NC Administrative Office of the Courts

Human Resources Division

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