Legal Secretary 23-58

Illinois Attorney General (IL); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Attorney General in Chicago is seeking a detail‑oriented legal secretary to perform responsible legal secretarial and clerical work. You will type memoranda, pleadings, motions, orders, and vouchers, and support staff attorneys by handling preparation tasks.

The role requires completion of two years of legal secretarial or business college (or equivalent) with relevant experience, strong oral and written communication, and the ability to work in an office setting with attendance as an

Qualifications

• Completion of 2 years legal secretarial or business college plus 1 year secretarial experience, or a high school diploma with 3 years secretarial experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate PC word processing (WordPerfect preferred) and general office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Types memoranda, pleadings, motions, rulings, pre-hearing reports, orders, petitions, briefs and vouchers.
• Plans, schedules, initiates and performs the clerical processing necessary for preparation of cases by staff attorneys; proofreads documents.
• Receives and screens the public by telephone and in person; makes appointments; arranges for transportation, accommodations and conferences; maintains detailed files.

Skills

Legal terminology knowledge

Communication skills

Typing

Education

Two years legal secretarial or business college

Job description

Performs responsible legal secretarial and clerical work requiring a basic knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures; types memoranda, depositions, pleadings, motions, rulings, pre‑hearing reports, orders, petitions, briefs and vouchers; plans, schedules, initiates and performs the clerical processing necessary for preparation of cases by staff attorneys; proofreads documents; receives and screens public by telephone and in person; makes appointments; arranges for transportation, accommodations and conferences; types attorneys' case reports and legal manuscripts and revises as necessary; composes and types correspondence involving application of policy as well as general or routine matters; maintains detailed files.

Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of 2 years legal secretarial or business college and 1-year secretarial experience or high school graduate (GED) and 3 years secretarial experience or related experience preferably in a legal services environment or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Effective oral and written communication skills. Physical ability to file and duplicate information which includes bending, stretching, stooping, and lifting of up to 15 pounds. Ability to operate automated office machines and equipment (prior training or work experience on PC specializing in Word Perfect preferred). Attendance is an essential function of this position.

Position requires in office attendance.