EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLIC DEFENDER

Full-time

No

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLIC DEFENDER



The Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office (MCPDO) seeks zealous and dedicated administrative professionals to serve as Administrative Assistants. All MCPDO employees will provide high quality representation to indigent defendants. An Ideal Executive Administrative Assistant combines demonstrated interest in the representation of indigent clients with superior administrative skills. The Executive Administrative Assistant will report directly to the Public Defender, and is responsible for providing administrative and clerical support services to the Public Defender. An Executive Administrative Assistant is one of several non-legal and legal professionals on the MCPDO team who work together to ensure that clients receive the highest level of legal and professional services possible. Because the performance requirements of this position entail regular access to highly privileged and confidential information, an Administrative Assistant must comport oneself in a manner consistent with the responsibilities entrusted to the position.

Proficient in various computer applications including the MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat and other legal office software; and

Solid keyboarding ability.





COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS



Salary Range: $30, - $46,



Employees of the Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office receive State of Alabama employee benefits including:



Low-Cost Health/Dental Insurance (Single Coverage);

Optional Family Coverage (Health/Dental);

Accrue Thirteen Annual Leave Days per Year;

Accrue Thirteen Sick Days per Year;

Thirteen Paid Holidays per Year;

Retirement Plan; and

Flexible Employee Benefit Plans.





THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.



We encourage all qualified applicants to apply without regard to age, color, national origin,

disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression.



Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to . Please indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line.

Positions within the Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office are at-will and not subject to the State of Alabama’s Merit System.

Qualification and Experience Experience as a secretary or legal assistant performing progressively responsible duties in the functional areas described in the Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities section above, or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in such fields as business or public administration, criminal justice, political science, law, management or other field closely related to the subject matter of the position is required. Completion of one academic year of graduate study in an accredited university in the aforementioned fields of study is highly desirable. Completion of a master’s degree or two years of graduate study in an accredited university in the aforementioned fields of study, or completion of a Juris Doctor (JD), will be highly preferred.

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