Senior Legal Secretary — Public Defender Team

Dallas County, Texas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas County, Texas seeks an experienced administrative professional to support a unit of attorneys and staff. You will draft and process legal documents, prepare correspondence, and manage general administrative tasks to keep projects on track.

Responsibilities include coordinating calendars, routing calls, managing files, and generating reports. The role requires accuracy, confidentiality, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a legal environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school/GED program.
• Four (4) years job related experience or 60 college hours or a combination of the two.
• Ability to type 60 wpm and pass relevant skill tests as required.

Responsibilities

• Drafts, types and processes documents including legal documents, letters, memorandums, forms and applications.
• Provides administrative support by researching questions, obtaining information, coordinating and disseminating information and following up on progress and status on projects within the legal department.
• Assist in coordinating, scheduling and maintaining calendar of events for appointments and meetings.
• Greets visitors, screens or route incoming calls, takes messages and answers routine inquires.
• Maintains departmental files/records, disposition of records and conversion of files and completes necessary reports.
• Enters and maintains case and statistical data, generates related reports and utilizes data terminals to access information.
• Orders and maintains office supplies and equipment and receives and distributes mail to appropriate staff attorneys.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Typing 60 wpm

Strong communication

Office software

Education

High school diploma or GED

4 years related experience or 60 college hours

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Dallas County, Texas seeks an experienced administrative professional to support a unit of attorneys and staff. You will draft and process legal documents, prepare correspondence, and manage general administrative tasks to keep projects on track.

Responsibilities include coordinating calendars, routing calls, managing files, and generating reports. The role requires accuracy, confidentiality, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a legal environment.