Legal Secretary — Courtroom & Office Support

Pottawatomie County; Westmoreland (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Pottawatomie County is seeking a Legal Secretary to support the County Attorney's Office under the direction of the Office Manager. The role involves general secretarial duties, data entry, and preparing legal paperwork while greeting the public and assisting attorneys in courtroom and hearing settings.

The position requires excellent interpersonal, clerical, organizational, and legal knowledge, with responsibilities including notary work, money handling, and coordinating subpoenas and trial

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; legal secretary preferred.
• Experience in secretarial duties and data entry.
• Ability to read and interpret legal documents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with clerical tasks and basic office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine administrative and secretarial duties such as data entry, mailings, filing, typing correspondence, prepare legal documents, and transcription.
• Schedules appointments and calendar hearings & deadlines, etc.
• Answers and directs incoming telephone calls; greets the public and assists attorneys in courtroom/hearing situations.
• Notary Public duties and handling money/receipts.
• Organizes trial dates and prepares witness subpoenas; assists with hearing preparations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clerical skills

Organizational skills

Legal knowledge

Data entry

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Legal Secretary certificate

Experience preferred

Tools

10-key

Copier

Scanner

Phone system

Job description

Pottawatomie County is seeking a Legal Secretary to support the County Attorney's Office under the direction of the Office Manager. The role involves general secretarial duties, data entry, and preparing legal paperwork while greeting the public and assisting attorneys in courtroom and hearing settings.

The position requires excellent interpersonal, clerical, organizational, and legal knowledge, with responsibilities including notary work, money handling, and coordinating subpoenas and trial