Legal Secretary 25-33

Illinois Attorney General (IL); Chicago, Springfield (IL, IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Attorney General (IL) is seeking a legal secretary to perform responsible secretarial and clerical duties. The role requires basic knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and strong proofreading and typing skills.

You will support staff attorneys, manage documents, and handle public inquiries in person and by phone. Qualifications include 2 years legal secretarial or business college with 1 year secretarial experience, or a GED with 3 years secretarial experience.

Qualifications

• Two years of legal secretarial or business college and 1 year of secretarial experience.
• Or a high school diploma (GED) and 3 years of secretarial experience.

Responsibilities

• Types memoranda, depositions, pleadings, motions, rulings, and briefs.
• Plans, schedules, initiates, and performs clerical processing for staff attorneys.
• Proofreads documents and maintains detailed files.
• Receives and screens the public by telephone and in person; arranges appointments.

Skills

Legal terminology

Court procedures

Typing

Proofreading

Communication skills

Education

Two years legal secretarial or business college

High school diploma or GED

3 years secretarial experience

Tools

WordPerfect

Office suite

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