Job Opportunity

Legal Secretary
Kings County

Date Posted:

February 2, 2016

Salary:

$34,049.60 – $41,558.40 Annually

Description:

Prepares a variety of legal documents, such as legal briefs and memorandums, opinions, subpoenas, court orders, complex writs, appeals, motions, notices, publications; witness lists, conservatorship letters, guardianship letters and jury instructions; provides attorney staff with a variety of administrative and secretarial support as assigned; may receive and screen visitors and callers; provides information, answers complaints, schedules appointments and court appearances; assists attorneys in the preparation of a wide variety of legal documents such as pleadings, briefs, points and authorities, complaints, stipulations, ordinances, leases, contracts, resolutions, opinions, by-laws, memorandums of understanding, requests for proposals, and other legal documents; checks and reviews a variety of documents for completeness and conformance with established regulations and procedures; assists attorneys and other legal staff in special projects such as compiling and assembling information for reports; may take and transcribe notes for letters, case files, legal complaints and reports; may open, sort and distribute correspondence; independently prepares legal documents and replies to certain correspondence; may oversee and prepare statistical, financial and other reports related to grants or governmental mandates; operates a variety of general office equipment utilized in a legal office; prepares and maintains a variety of legal office records and files; may assist in the preparation of the budget; in a lead worker capacity, may assign and review the work of subordinate clerical personnel and provide training as necessary.

Qualifications:

Education: High school graduation or equivalent.

Experience: Two years of legal clerical experience equivalent to a Legal Clerk II with Kings County; OR three years of general clerical experience including at least two years of legal clerical experience. (Substitution: Completion of a recognized legal secretarial vocational program or two years of college coursework in office procedures, legal terminology or related subjects may be substituted for one year of the non-legal office experience.)

Special Requirements: Type at a speed of 45 net words per minute; ability to qualify for security clearance through a background investigation which includes fingerprinting.

How to Apply:

Applications may be obtained and filed online at: http://www.countyofkings.com/departments/human-resources 

Filing Deadline:

02/26/2016

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