Legal Secretary II

Chatham County, GA; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chatham County Child Advocate Office has an opening for a Legal Secretary II. This on-site role provides administrative and legal secretarial support to assigned counsel, including drafting and editing sensitive documents and maintaining confidentiality under pressure.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of legal administrative experience, plus proficiency in Microsoft Office and a 25 wpm typing speed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• At least two years of experience performing legal administrative/secretarial duties or related.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
• Must type a minimum of 25 words per minute; keyboarding and clerical testing will be conducted during the interview.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and legal secretarial support functions for assigned counsel.
• Prepare, proofread, and edit sensitive legal documents (subpoenas, motions, continuances, and related documents) for accuracy and compliance with procedures.
• Perform general office duties including filing, answering phone calls, and greeting visitors.
• Demonstrate initiative, independent judgment, discretion, and confidentiality, often in stressful situations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Typing 25 wpm

Discretion and confidentiality

Independent judgment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Post-secondary education in a legal field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Chatham County Child Advocate Office has an opening for Legal Secretary II. If you meet the minimum qualifications, we welcome your application.

Under general direction, you

• Perform administrative and legal secretarial support functions for assigned counsel.
• Prepare, proofread, and edit sensitive documents, including subpoenas, motions, continuances, and other related legal documents, for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established procedures and standards.
• Perform general office duties including filing, answering phone calls, and greeting visitors.
• Perform work that requires considerable initiative, independent judgment, discretion, and confidentiality often in stressful situations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED, and
• At least two (2) years of experience performing various legal administrative assistance, legal secretarial, or related duties; or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs.
• Must be able to type a minimum of 25 words per minute. Keyboarding and clerical testing will be conducted during the interview process for selected candidates.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Legal and/or court experience.
• Post-secondary education in a legal field.