Legal Secretary I — Remote Public Service

Athens Technical College; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

457 plan

13 paid holidays

vacation & sick leave

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

employee discount programs

telework opportunities

Job summary

Georgia Department of Human Services in Rock Spring, Georgia, seeks a Legal Secretary 1 to support the Legal Services Supervisor in the Division of Child Support Services. The role is located in Rock Spring, GA and offers a generous benefits package and telework opportunities depending on the position.

The position involves delivering legal correspondence, opening/closing case files, organizing materials, and preparing legal documents such as summonses, subpoenas, and motions.

Qualifications

• One year work experience in a legal office environment using technology hardware and software applications typically used in a legal office environment.
• Two (2) years of work experience in an office setting that involved review of legal documents (e.g., contracts) and use of technology hardware and software applications typically used in a legal office environment.
• Work experience as an administrative assistant (secretary).

Responsibilities

• Ensures delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, parties, and/or court officials.
• Opens and closes case files.
• Organizes and maintains case files, documents, and reference materials.
• Prepares and processes legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements.
• Retrieves, copies, and distributes files and documents.
• Schedules appointments, maintains calendars, and receives and places telephone calls.
• Types and edits office memos, briefs, motions, and other legal documents from notes or dictation using standard office equipment.
• Performs other professional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Legal office experience

Administrative support

Office software

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Georgia Department of Human Services in Rock Spring, Georgia, seeks a Legal Secretary 1 to support the Legal Services Supervisor in the Division of Child Support Services. The role is located in Rock Spring, GA and offers a generous benefits package and telework opportunities depending on the position.

The position involves delivering legal correspondence, opening/closing case files, organizing materials, and preparing legal documents such as summonses, subpoenas, and motions.