Legal Support Specialist – Courts & Docs

Carson-City,-Nv; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-Paid PERS Retirement: $25.017

Employee/Employer-Paid PERS Retirement

Job summary

Carson City Public Defender's Office in Carson City is seeking a full-time, non-exempt legal office support professional to work under general supervision. You will handle confidential records, draft pleadings, and manage calendars for attorneys.

Qualifications include two years of legal/clerical experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal terminology, with strong attention to detail and deadline discipline.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of clerical or administrative experience in a legal or court office; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, word processing, data entry and standard report generation.
• Ability to organize files, draft correspondence, and maintain accuracy under deadline pressure.

Responsibilities

• Performs confidential legal office support and may require independent judgment.
• Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls, providing information about the area of assignment.
• Drafts pleadings, subpoenas, briefs, and other legal documents and correspondence from notes or dictated material.
• Uses a computer for word processing and data input, prepares reports.
• Calendars and schedules court dates and meetings for attorneys, and files paperwork with the court.
• Organizes and maintains legal files and follows up on projects to assist attorneys.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Word processing

Data entry

Record keeping

Legal terminology

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED with 2 years legal/clerical experience

Job description

Carson City Public Defender's Office in Carson City is seeking a full-time, non-exempt legal office support professional to work under general supervision. You will handle confidential records, draft pleadings, and manage calendars for attorneys.

Qualifications include two years of legal/clerical experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal terminology, with strong attention to detail and deadline discipline.