Legal Secretary: Case Prep & Court Docs

Illinois Attorney General (IL); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Attorney General's Office is seeking a capable legal secretary to perform responsible legal secretarial and clerical work, including drafting memoranda and handling court documents. You will support staff attorneys, proofread materials, and manage scheduling and communications with the public.

Requirements include completion of 2 years legal secretarial or business college with 1 year secretarial experience or equivalent, plus strong oral and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures.
• Completion of 2 years legal secretarial or business college with related experience or GED with 3 years secretarial experience.

Responsibilities

• Types memoranda, depositions, pleadings, motions, rulings, orders, petitions, briefs and vouchers.
• Plans, schedules, initiates and performs clerical processing for case preparation.
• Proofreads documents and maintains detailed files.
• Receives and screens the public, makes appointments, and arranges for transportation.
• Types attorneys' case reports and revises as necessary.

Skills

Legal terminology

Court procedures

Proofreading

Oral & written communication

Education

Legal secretarial / business college

Tools

Word processing (Word Perfect)

Automated office machines

Job description

The Illinois Attorney General's Office is seeking a capable legal secretary to perform responsible legal secretarial and clerical work, including drafting memoranda and handling court documents. You will support staff attorneys, proofread materials, and manage scheduling and communications with the public.

Requirements include completion of 2 years legal secretarial or business college with 1 year secretarial experience or equivalent, plus strong oral and written communication skills.