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Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Fort Smith, AR

Arkansas Public Defender Commission Apr 20,2017 Apr 19,2017 Location Fort Smith AR
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Government

Legal Staff

Government / Public Law

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

$26,531-$45,064/ year

Min 2 yrs required

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Legal Support Specialist The candidate will be responsible for providing legal administrative support to agency legal personnel. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy. Reviews incoming legal cases and documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance and prepares a variety of legal pleadings for review by the attorney. Processes all documents for court and legal action. Issues and processes subpoenas for witnesses for court hearings or mediation and processes statements. Maintains a schedule to monitor service of process, return of service and other time sensitive documents. Schedules hearings, sets case for court, enters case into docket book for court and assembles all necessary case materials for attorney. Prepares Answers to Motions and orders correctly and timely and routes orders to judge or opposing counsel when approved by the attorney. Creates, opens, and maintains confidential case files, updates narrative as case progresses and enters case information into appropriate database. Prepares, faxes, copies, files, and mails case information and documents, as needed, in a timely manner, following established procedures and protocol. Assists customers on case status, either in person or on telephone, and provides general information or routine responses. Transcribes hearings. Copies, files, and processes documents following standardized procedures. Initiates telephone calls to the respondent, defendant, attorney's office, and others directly involved in the case. Conducts research and investigations as assigned and reports findings to attorney/judge in written or verbal narrative. Performs duties as assigned. Should have knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, the legal process and legal terminology. Must have knowledge of computers and software application programs, database management and basic accounting principles. Must have 2+ years of specialized training in the clerical or secretarial field; or 2+ years of legal secretarial experience. Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Office of Personnel Management.

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Position No.: 22079193

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