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

Illinois Attorney General (IL); Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Attorney General (IL) is seeking a legal secretary/clerical assistant in Champaign, IL. The role involves drafting memoranda, pleadings, motions, and court documents, and supporting staff attorneys with clerical tasks for case preparation.

You will proofread, organize detailed files, and manage communications with the public and clients. The position requires knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures, strong written and oral communication, and the ability to work in an

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Type memoranda, depositions, pleadings, motions, rulings, pre-hearing reports, orders, petitions, briefs and vouchers.
• Plan, schedule, initiate and perform clerical processing for case preparation by staff attorneys.
• Proofread documents and maintain detailed files.
• Receive and screen the public by telephone and in person; make appointments; arrange transportation and conferences.
• Type attorneys' case reports and legal manuscripts; revise as necessary; compose correspondence involving policy and routine matters.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Legal terminology

Education

2-year legal secretarial or business college

High school diploma or GED with 3 years secretarial experience

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 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.

Position requires in office attendance.