Legal Secretary and Case Management Specialist

Merced County; Merced (CA); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 56 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Merced County is seeking a skilled secretary to support department heads and staff attorneys in our legal offices in Merced, CA. The role emphasizes accurate document preparation, confidential handling of information, and coordination of court-related materials.

The ideal candidate will have three years of secretarial experience, including two years in legal settings, and a typing speed of 50 words per minute.

Qualificações

• Three years of secretarial experience, including at least two years in legal/stenographic clerical work.
• College coursework in legal para-professional training may substitute for two years of required experience on a year for year basis.
• Typing speed of 50 words per minute with accuracy.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as secretary to department head or staff attorneys.
• Receive case referrals from courts and District Attorney's office and refer to appropriate attorneys.
• Prepare affidavits, petitions, complaints, warrants, motions, points and authorities, contracts, and abstracts of judgments.
• Composes routine legal documents as directed.
• Transcribes notes for letter, case files, criminal complaints, reports; opens, sorts, and distributes mail.
• May assist with grant proposals and monitoring of grant programs.
• May prepare and submit annual and quarterly staffing, expenditures, funding, and status reports.
• May assign and review the work of subordinate clerical personnel.

Conhecimentos

Secretarial experience

Legal knowledge

Typing 50 wpm

Communication skills

Data entry

Confidentiality

Computer skills

Formação académica

Legal secretary training

Ferramentas

MS Word

Excel

Email

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Merced County is seeking a skilled secretary to support department heads and staff attorneys in our legal offices in Merced, CA. The role emphasizes accurate document preparation, confidential handling of information, and coordination of court-related materials.

The ideal candidate will have three years of secretarial experience, including two years in legal settings, and a typing speed of 50 words per minute.