Legal Secretary

Wichita; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic legal team in Wichita as a Legal Secretary providing essential legal and administrative support. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, managing calendars, and maintaining confidentiality. Ideal candidates possess strong communication skills and knowledge of legal terminology.

Benefits

Vacation

Holidays

Sick Leave

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Qualifications

• Knowledge of legal terminology and forms.
• Ability to handle legal matters and use computers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and organizing legal correspondence.
• Managing litigation calendars and assisting with case file management.
• Dictation and transcription from notes.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Effective Communication

Education

30 college credit hours in legal or paralegal studies

Technical Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word 2013

Job description

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Distinguishing Features of Work

Join a dynamic legal team supporting the vital operations of the City of Wichita. As a Legal Secretary, you will provide professional legal and administrative support to attorneys in the Law Department. Your responsibilities include drafting, organizing legal correspondence, managing litigation calendars, and assisting with case file management using modern systems. This role requires discretion, attention to detail, understanding legal terminology, and maintaining confidentiality. You will report to the Chief Deputy City Attorney and contribute to the City's legal functions.

Workdays and Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Bargaining Unit

Employee Council.

Examples of Work Performed

1. Dictation and transcription from notes.
2. Answering calls, greeting visitors, attending meetings, and taking notes.
3. Maintaining files concerning financial, personnel, payroll, or purchasing information.
4. Scheduling appointments for supervisors and managing calendars.
5. Typing reports, letters, forms, and other materials.
6. Preparing pleadings, opinions, briefs, ordinances, and resolutions.
7. May require operating a vehicle for work-related tasks.
8. Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements of Work

• Knowledge of office practices, procedures, machines, business English, spelling, and arithmetic.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and forms.
• Ability to handle legal matters and use computers effectively.
• Ability to compose routine correspondence and develop office procedures.
• May require passing a shorthand test.
• Ability to transcribe from dictation or notes.
• Effective working relationships and clear communication skills.
• Possession of a valid Kansas driver's license may be required.
• No health or safety threats in the workplace.

Required Experience and Training

• 30 college credit hours in legal or paralegal studies plus one year of legal clerical work, or a technical certificate plus two years of such work.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Passing scores on pre-employment assessments: Customer Service, Office Grammar and Spelling, Typing, Microsoft Word 2013.

Preferred Experience and Training

• One year of drafting legal documents under attorney supervision.

Additional Information

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. More info can be found at:

• FMLA
• EEOC Rights
• EPPAC

Benefits

• Vacation, holidays, sick leave, health/dental/life insurance, retirement plans, flexible spending accounts, and other employee benefits.

Additional Questions

1. Legal education completed (credits and field).
2. Legal or paralegal technical certification.
3. Years of legal or governmental clerical work.
4. Experience drafting legal documents.
5. Legal work authorization status.