Legal Secretary
Navajo County, Holbrook, AZ, United States
Legal Administrative Assistant
Under general supervision, performs administrative work of routine difficulty for legal and office matters; performs related work as assigned.
Essential Job Functions
Formats, types, and completes letters, memoranda and various legal forms from copy, rough draft and dictating machine
Files documents with the appropriate court
Composes letters and routine court pleadings for lawyers
Prepares subpoenas
Prepares and files routine pleadings and various legal documents for attorney review and for court filings
Processes and logs incoming documents. Follows up on cases to ensure timely progress
Contacts court personnel and other law enforcement agencies to assist clients and to obtain information
Conducts basic legal research as directed
Copies legal documents
Mails correspondence and documents
Maintains calendars and files
Answers telephones, responds to questions, takes messages and transfers callers to appropriate parties
Exercises discretion in handling confidential matters
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of office practices and procedures
Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, arithmetic, punctuation and grammar
Knowledge of legal terminology and legal forms
Skill in taking accurate notes and taking and transcribing dictation
Skill in data collection through personal interviews
Skill in effectively communicating verbally and in writing
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public
Desirable Qualifications
High School Diploma or G.E.D. and one year of secretarial work with some experience in legal work or related coursework; demonstrated ability to key in information at 60 WPM or faster.
Under general supervision, performs administrative work of routine difficulty for legal and office matters; performs related work as assigned.
Essential Job Functions
Formats, types, and completes letters, memoranda and various legal forms from copy, rough draft and dictating machine
Files documents with the appropriate court
Composes letters and routine court pleadings for lawyers
Prepares subpoenas
Prepares and files routine pleadings and various legal documents for attorney review and for court filings
Processes and logs incoming documents. Follows up on cases to ensure timely progress
Contacts court personnel and other law enforcement agencies to assist clients and to obtain information
Conducts basic legal research as directed
Copies legal documents
Mails correspondence and documents
Maintains calendars and files
Answers telephones, responds to questions, takes messages and transfers callers to appropriate parties
Exercises discretion in handling confidential matters
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of office practices and procedures
Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, arithmetic, punctuation and grammar
Knowledge of legal terminology and legal forms
Skill in taking accurate notes and taking and transcribing dictation
Skill in data collection through personal interviews
Skill in effectively communicating verbally and in writing
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public
Desirable Qualifications
High School Diploma or G.E.D. and one year of secretarial work with some experience in legal work or related coursework; demonstrated ability to key in information at 60 WPM or faster.