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Government
Springfield, IL, United States
Legal Secretary
Legal Staff
Company Review
1-3 yrs required
Full-time
No
Organization is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join its team. The Legal Secretary will be responsible for providing support to attorneys with a variety of tasks, including typing documents, proofreading, scheduling appointments, filing, and more. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of legal secretarial experience or related experience, preferably in a legal services environment, and effective oral and written communication skills. Job Duties and Responsibilities • Type memoranda, depositions, pleadings, motions, rulings, pre-hearing reports, orders, petitions, briefs, and vouchers • Plan, schedule, and initiate the clerical processing necessary for preparation of cases by staff attorneys • Proofread documents • Receive and screen public by telephone and in person • Make appointments • Arrange for transportation, accommodations, and conferences • Type attorneys' case reports and legal manuscripts and revise as necessary • Compose and type correspondence involving application of policy as well as general or routine matters • Maintain detailed files Job Requirements • Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of 2 years legal secretarial or business college and 1-year secretarial experience or high school graduate (GED) and 3 years secretarial experience or related experience preferably in a legal services environment or an equivalent combination of training and experience • Effective oral and written communication skills • Physical ability to file and duplicate information which includes bending, stretching, stooping, and lifting of up to 15 pounds • Ability to operate automated office machines and equipment (prior training or work experience on PC specializing in Word Perfect preferred) • Attendance is an essential function of this position Hours of Work: 8:45 . – 4:45 . (Monday - Friday) Salary: $39,984 - $50,904 annually Organization is offering a competitive salary and benefits package for the Legal Secretary position. Job Summary Organization is looking to hire an experienced Legal Secretary to join its team. The Legal Secretary will be responsible for providing support to attorneys with a variety of tasks, including typing documents, proofreading, scheduling appointments, filing, and more. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of legal secretarial experience or related experience, preferably in a legal services environment, and effective oral and written communication skills. Job Title: Legal Secretary Job ID: 22-116 Job Duties and Responsibilities • Type legal documents such as memoranda, depositions, pleadings, motions, rulings, pre-hearing reports, orders, petitions, briefs, and vouchers • Plan, schedule, and initiate the clerical processing necessary for preparation of cases by staff attorneys • Proofread documents • Receive and screen public by telephone and in person • Make appointments • Arrange for transportation, accommodations, and conferences • Type attorneys' case reports and legal manuscripts and revise as necessary • Compose and type correspondence involving application of policy as well as general or routine matters • Maintain detailed files Job Requirements • Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of 2 years legal secretarial or business college and 1-year secretarial experience or high school graduate (GED) and 3 years secretarial experience or related experience preferably in a legal services environment or an equivalent combination of training and experience • Effective oral and written communication skills • Physical ability to file and duplicate information which includes bending, stretching, stooping, and lifting of up to 15 pounds • Ability to operate automated office machines and equipment (prior training or work experience on PC specializing in Word Perfect preferred) • Attendance is an essential function of this position Hours of Work: 8:45 . – 4:45 . (Monday - Friday) Salary: $39,984 - $50,904 annually Organization is offering a competitive salary and benefits package for the Legal Secretary position. ## Job Summary Organization is looking to hire an experienced Legal Secretary to join its team. The Legal Secretary will be responsible for providing support to attorneys with a variety of tasks, including typing documents, proofreading, scheduling appointments, filing, and more. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of legal secretarial experience or related experience, preferably in a legal services environment, and effective oral and written communication skills. ## Job Title Legal Secretary ## Job ID 22-116 ## Job Duties and Responsibilities • Type legal documents such as memoranda, depositions, pleadings, motions, rulings, pre-hearing reports, orders, petitions, briefs, and vouchers • Plan, schedule, and initiate the clerical processing necessary for preparation of cases by staff attorneys • Proofread documents • Receive and screen public by telephone and in person • Make appointments • Arrange for transportation, accommodations, and conferences • Type attorneys' case reports and legal manuscripts and revise as necessary • Compose and type correspondence involving application of policy as well as general or routine matters • Maintain detailed files ## Job Requirements • Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of 2 years legal secretarial or business college and 1-year secretarial experience or high school graduate
Knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures, Effective oral and written communication skills, Ability to operate automated office machines and equipment, Prior training or work experience on PC specializing in Word Perfect
High school graduate (GED) or equivalent
Send resume with cover letter to Office of the Attorney General Human Resources Bureau 500 South Second Street Springfield, Illinois 62701 or
Qualification and Experience Completion of 2 years legal secretarial or business college and 1-year secretarial experience or high school graduate (GED) and 3 years secretarial experience or related experience preferably in a legal services environment or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Legal
USD 39984 to 50904 Annually
Apr 08, 2024
Jul 22, 2024
Qualification and ExperienceCompletion of 2 years legal secretarial or business college and 1-year secretarial experience or high school graduate (GED) and 3 years secretarial experience or related experience preferably in a legal services environment or an equivalent combination of training and experience
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