Public Defender Legal Assistant

State of North Carolina; North Carolina; Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Office of the Public Defender, District 18 in Orange County seeks a qualified individual to provide secretarial support for the office attorneys. Primary duties will include answering and screening incoming calls and assisting clients and the public at the front window of the office.

Other duties include but are not limited to the following: assisting clients and attorneys as requested; word processing; typing letters and forms; filing documents; opening, screening, and distributing mail;

Qualifikationen

• High school graduation, or equivalent, and one year of legal clerical experience.
• Spanish language fluency preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of office practices and procedures; legal terminology; grammar and punctuation; legal forms for orders, judgments, and other documents; operating computer, printer, switchboard, and copiers.

Aufgaben

• Answering and screening incoming calls and assisting clients and the public at the front window.
• Assisting clients and attorneys as requested; word processing; typing letters and forms; filing documents; opening, screening, and distributing mail.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Typing with accuracy and speed

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Grammar and punctuation

Legal terminology

Telephone handling

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

One year of legal clerical experience

Tools

Copiers

Printer

Switchboard

Jobbeschreibung

Agency

Indigent Defense Services

Division

PUBLIC DEFENDER 18 DISTRICT

Job Classification Title

Public Defender Legal Assistant (S)

Position Number

60008452

Grade

30013121

About Us

DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina’s courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.

SALARY RANGE: $39,731.00 - $65,273.00

The Office of the Public Defender, District 18 in Orange County, seeks a qualified individual to provide secretarial support for the office attorneys. Primary duties will include answering and screening incoming calls and assisting clients and the public at the front window of the office. Other duties include but are not limited to the following: assisting clients and attorneys as requested; word processing; typing letters and forms; filing documents; opening, screening, and distributing mail; and other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies:

Knowledge of:

office practices and procedures; legal terminology; grammar and punctuation;legal forms for orders, judgments, and other documents; commonly used rules, procedures, or methods to perform limited, recurring assignments such as operate computer, printer, switchboard, and copiers.

Skill in:

Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; typing with accuracy and speed; and answering a multi-line telephone system.

Ability to:

screen communications and, based on content, handle independently or route to proper destination; spell accurately and use proper grammar; learn specific rules and regulations related to verifying, processing, and maintaining records and documents; use judgment in organizing and establishing document formats; develop a general knowledge of the role and mission of the office and its relationship to other judicial offices; and provide basic information and instructions regarding programs and office procedures.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

High school graduation, or equivalent, and one year of legal clerical experience.

Spanish language fluence preferred but not required.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers.

The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E-Verify, an internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the US Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.