Legal Secretary, Child Support Enforcement, Champaign, #26-31

Illinois Attorney General; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Attorney General seeks a detail-oriented legal secretary to support staff attorneys with drafting and processing legal documents, maintaining files, and coordinating case preparation in the Champaign office. In-office attendance is required.

Qualifications include 2 years of legal secretarial or business college or equivalent, plus 1 year of secretarial experience; strong oral and written communication skills and familiarity with basic office technology are essential.

Qualifications

• 2 years of legal secretarial or business college or equivalent.
• 1 year of secretarial experience or related experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Physical ability to file and lift up to 15 pounds; operate standard office equipment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Oral and written comms

Education

2 years legal secretarial or business college

GED or high school diploma + 3 years secretarial experience

Tools

WordPerfect

Job description

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of 2 years legal secretarial or business college and1year 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.

Supplemental Information

Position requires in office attendance.