Secretary Associate Legal

PowerLines; Maine; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maine Public Utilities Commission is looking for a highly motivated individual for a full-time Secretary Associate Legal role within its Legal Division. This position requires strong administrative support skills and knowledge of legal processes, along with the ability to provide excellent customer service while assisting legal professionals.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of legal terminology and documents is essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe.
• Ability to take legal notes and create transcripts.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to MPUC attorneys.
• Assist in setting up in-person and video proceedings.
• Taking legal notes for transcript creation.

Skills

Customer service

Legal processes knowledge

Office management

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Maine Public Utilities Commission seeks a highly motivated individual to fill a full-time Secretary Associate Legal position in the Legal Division.

Responsibilities include administrative support to MPUC attorneys and/or individuals in the legal field requiring knowledge of legal processes, procedures, terminology, and/or documents. Responsibilities require the use of independent judgment, initiative, and discretion to make determinations on varied matters. This is office and administrative support work in assisting individuals with complex clerical responsibilities and administrative details that require sound knowledge of accompanying processes and procedures; including but not limited to setting up and recording in-person and video proceedings; and taking legal notes during such proceedings, such as conferences, hearings and technical conferences for purposes of creating transcripts for the administrative record.

The candidate we are looking for will also have the ability to provide outstanding customer service, in person and over the phone. They will serve as an intermediary with public and private contacts. They will have proficient skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe and other computer applications, including the Commission's case management system.