Legal Secretary III — Child Protective Services Team

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation/holidays

Dental, vision, life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) invites applications for the CPS Legal Secretary III position in Waco. This full-time role supports Regional Litigation - CPS DD, handling pleadings, motions, and other legal documents, and coordinating with district clerks and parties.

Qualifications include high school graduation and secretarial experience; notary certification is preferred. State benefits accompany the salary range of $3,581.33–$5,372.41 per month, with

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent required.
• Previous secretarial experience in the legal field preferred.
• Notary public certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drafts, prepares, and reviews pleadings, motions, petitions, exhibits, and other legal documents for Child Protective Services.
• Reviews and prepares legal correspondence, sets up and maintains legal files, and answers telephone inquiries.
• Files pleadings and orders with the District/County clerk; copies, faxes, e-mails, and routes various legal documents to all parties.
• Develops and maintains professional working relationship with agency staff and the legal community.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Legal knowledge

Relationship skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Legal documents

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) invites applications for the CPS Legal Secretary III position in Waco. This full-time role supports Regional Litigation - CPS DD, handling pleadings, motions, and other legal documents, and coordinating with district clerks and parties.

Qualifications include high school graduation and secretarial experience; notary certification is preferred. State benefits accompany the salary range of $3,581.33–$5,372.41 per month, with