Public Defender Legal Assistant – Front Desk & Admin

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

Job summary

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;

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Typing with accuracy and speed

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Grammar and punctuation

Legal terminology

Telephone handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

One year of legal clerical experience

Tools

Copiers

Printer

Switchboard

Job description

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;