Legal Secretary – In-Office Case Prep Pro

Illinois Attorney General; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Attorney General seeks a detail-oriented legal secretary to support staff attorneys with drafting and processing legal documents, maintaining files, and coordinating case preparation in the Champaign office. In-office attendance is required.

Qualifications include 2 years of legal secretarial or business college or equivalent, plus 1 year of secretarial experience; strong oral and written communication skills and familiarity with basic office technology are essential.

Qualifications

• 2 years of legal secretarial or business college or equivalent.
• 1 year of secretarial experience or related experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Physical ability to file and lift up to 15 pounds; operate standard office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Types memoranda, depositions, pleadings, motions, rulings, orders, petitions, briefs and vouchers.
• Plans, schedules, initiates and performs clerical processing for case preparation by staff attorneys.
• Proofreads documents and maintains detailed files.
• Receives and screens the public by telephone and in person; makes appointments; arranges transportation and conferences.

Skills

Oral and written comms

Education

2 years legal secretarial or business college

GED or high school diploma + 3 years secretarial experience

Tools

WordPerfect

Job description

The Illinois Attorney General seeks a detail-oriented legal secretary to support staff attorneys with drafting and processing legal documents, maintaining files, and coordinating case preparation in the Champaign office. In-office attendance is required.

Qualifications include 2 years of legal secretarial or business college or equivalent, plus 1 year of secretarial experience; strong oral and written communication skills and familiarity with basic office technology are essential.