Legal Secretary (Lawton)

State of Oklahoma; Comanche (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous state paid benefit allowance

Wide choice of insurance plans

Life/Supplemental Life/Dependent Life/

Disability insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts for health/

Employee assistance program and health

15 days of vacation and 15 days of s

11 paid holidays

Retirement Savings Plan with a match

Longevity Bonus for years of service

Job summary

The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System (OIDS), the statewide public defender agency, seeks a full-time Legal Secretary in Lawton to support attorneys in the Non-Capital Trial division. This position provides secretarial and administrative support, drafts legal documents, manages calendars and travel, and helps with docketing and filing in courts.

Salary starts at $42,000 annually and progresses with qualifications per the agency salary schedule.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of business English; basic legal terms and definitions; and business arithmetic.
• Typing accurately from plain copy at 50 words per minute.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Provides secretarial and administrative support for attorneys; composes and prepares various legal documents and forms; transcribes dictation with high accuracy.
• Independently researches, locates and assembles legal materials for working files used in docketing cases and pleadings.
• Reviews routine petitions and prepares appropriate draft pleadings.
• Arranges conferences, maintains calendars, coordinates travel and travel claims.
• Schedules depositions and prepares exhibits for court cases; compiles reports for attorneys.
• Maintains confidential legal files and records.
• Assists attorneys to meet filing deadlines; files documents with courts.
• May supervise secretarial staff and coordinate office procedures.

Skills

Business English

Computer operations

Legal terms and definitions

Business arithmetic

Office practices

Typing 50 wpm

Operating standard office equipment

Job description

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Job Posting Title

Legal Secretary (Lawton)

Agency

047 INDIGENT DEFENSE SYSTEM

Supervisory Organization

Okla Indigent Defense System

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Minimum annual salary is $42,000. Salary commensurate with qualifications and agency salary schedule.

Job Description

The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System (OIDS) is the statewide public defender agency which provides legal representation to indigent clients throughout the State of Oklahoma, with the exception of Oklahoma and Tulsa counties.

OIDS is currently seeking a full-time Legal Secretary in our Non-Capital Trial division, Lawton office.

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for providing secretarial and administrative support to attorneys.

Typical Functions

• Provides secretarial and administrative support for attorneys; composes and prepares various legal documents and forms; takes and transcribes dictation of confidential, technical, or legal material requiring high degree of accuracy; records and transcribes proceedings of meetings and conferences.
• Independently researches, locates and assembles legal materials for working files used in docketing cases or information and data for administrative board or commission consideration and action; gathers agency data and documents to support various pleadings filed in different courts; develops and maintains files on research sources.
• Reviews routine petitions regarding administrative appeals and prepares appropriate draft pleadings.
• Arranges for special conferences and meetings; maintains attorney’s calendar, advising of commitments; makes travel arrangements; prepares and submits travel claims and expense account.
• Schedules depositions, prepares exhibits for court cases; compiles reports or other materials for use by an attorney or other member of a legal staff.
• Maintains or supervises the maintenance of confidential legal files and hard copy or electronic records.
• Assists attorneys in ensuring that deadlines are met for filing various court actions; files orders, judgments, pleadings, briefs and other documents on behalf of an attorney.
• May plan, organize and coordinate secretarial support for a staff of attorneys, general counsel or other legal staff; establish office policies and procedures; schedule activities for attorneys and other staff members.
• May supervise secretarial staff in the completion of required tasks; assign and review work; evaluate performance; provide training; approve leave; initiate disciplinary actions; interpret rules and regulations.
• Operates a variety of modern office equipment; screens phone calls and receives visitors; provides information or refers to appropriate official; opens, reviews and distributes mail; disposes of routine matters; prepares correspondence for supervisor's signature.

Level Descriptor

Position will be filled at Levels I - IV, depending on candidate experience.

Minimum annual salary is $42,000. Salary commensurate with qualifications and agency salary schedule.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Competencies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of business English; of computer operations; of basic legal terms and definitions; of business arithmetic; of office practices; and of complex records maintenance. Skill is required to type accurately from plain copy at a rate of fifty words per minute; and to operate standard office equipment. Ability is required to correct rough copy; to handle confidential work with tact and discretion; to make routine decisions in accordance with agency policy; to deal tactfully with the public; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to follow oral and written instructions; and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with this position.

Benefit Highlights

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
• Wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Life/Supplemental Life/Dependent Life/Disability insurance plans
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
• Employee assistance program and health/fitness programs
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees (amounts increase with years of service)
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.