Public Defender Administrative Assistant (Legal Office)

State-of-North-Carolina; North Carolina; On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Public Defender, District 18 in Orange County, seeks a qualified Legal Assistant (S) to provide secretarial support for office attorneys. Primary duties include handling calls, assisting clients at the front window, word processing, and preparing letters and forms.

Responsibilities also cover filing, mail handling, and related clerical tasks. Minimum education is high school graduation with one year of legal clerical experience; Spanish fluency is a plus. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent and one year of legal clerical experience.
• Spanish language fluency preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Answer and screen incoming calls and assist clients and the public at the front window.
• Word processing; typing letters and forms; filing documents.
• Opening, screening, and distributing mail; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Typing

Multiline telephone system

Office practices

Grammar and punctuation

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Education

High school graduation

One year of legal clerical experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Switchboard

Copiers

Job description

The Public Defender, District 18 in Orange County, seeks a qualified Legal Assistant (S) to provide secretarial support for office attorneys. Primary duties include handling calls, assisting clients at the front window, word processing, and preparing letters and forms.

Responsibilities also cover filing, mail handling, and related clerical tasks. Minimum education is high school graduation with one year of legal clerical experience; Spanish fluency is a plus. Equal Opportunity Employer.