Legal Secretary II - Full-time - Public Defenders' Office Job at County of Armstrong
This is a full-time position. Hours of work are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, M - F.
Overall Responsibilities:
To assist the department with the secretarial needs, including preparation of complex litigation, forms, procedures, and related duties, which includes the use of discretion, independence and judgment.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Takes, transcribes and types dictation, including legal opinions, briefs, memos, subpoenas and other related legal documents; develops and maintains legal files and filing/tracking systems on all court cases and appeals, invoices and billings; processes a variety of legal forms, completely and accurately, to implement court orders and proceedings; operates computer and software to maintain necessary information; opens, screens and distributes mail appropriately; composes replies to routine correspondence; answers phone calls and routine inquiries, or directs calls to appropriate individuals.
Interacts with general public, clients and other internal departments; makes and cancels appointments as required; assigns arraignment dates and caseloads for attorneys as required and prepares arraignment schedule; attends court hearings as required to record dispositions; distributes files for pre-trial conferences; assists attorneys with preparation of hearings/trial information as needed; interviews clients as required.
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
High school diploma or equivalent, plus some secretarial, legal and computer training.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
3-5 years working experience in law office, including taking and transcribing of legal dictation, notes. Experience in government preferred.
Armstrong County considers qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, service animals, familiar status, veteran status, gender, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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