Legal Secretary: Case & Document Support

Dallas County; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas County seeks a Legal Secretary to provide clerical and secretarial support for a unit of attorneys. The role includes drafting routine legal documents, screening calls, and maintaining calendars and files.

The ideal candidate can type 50 wpm, handle data entry and word processing tasks, and pass relevant skills tests. Graduation from high school or GED is required, with experience or college credits as specified.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 3 years of related experience or 45 college hours.
• Must be able to pass skills tests (typing, data entry, grammar, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Provide routine secretarial support for attorneys to ensure efficient work completion.
• Screen calls, draft legal correspondence and documents using standardized formats.
• Greet and route visitors, answer routine inquiries, and manage calendars.
• Enter and maintain case and statistical data and generate reports.
• Maintain filing system and assist with copies, deliveries and court filings.
• Assist attorneys with computer/software related tasks as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Typing 50 wpm

Data entry

Grammar

Spelling

Proof Reading

Filing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Dallas County seeks a Legal Secretary to provide clerical and secretarial support for a unit of attorneys. The role includes drafting routine legal documents, screening calls, and maintaining calendars and files.

The ideal candidate can type 50 wpm, handle data entry and word processing tasks, and pass relevant skills tests. Graduation from high school or GED is required, with experience or college credits as specified.