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NEOGOV · 3 days ago

Legal Secretary I - District Attorney - J01120 - 35200

Corpus Christi, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$17.75/hr - $17.75/hr

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Legal Secretary I for the District Attorney's office in Nueces County. The role involves performing legal secretarial functions, such as typing and filing court documents, assisting prosecutors, and maintaining databases related to case information.

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Responsibilities

Types and files court documents

Distributes documents to correct agencies in a timely manner

Assist Prosecutors as needed in completing and filing documents

Keeps database updated with asset forfeiture file information

Files cases with Attorney General's Office

Types motions to revoke and final judgments accurately and files with appropriate Court Clerk

Follows-up on pending judgments with prosecutors and file pending paperwork with District Clerk's office

Types correspondence as needed

Types accurate indictments for Grand Jury consideration

Types and files witness fee claim statements with District Clerk's office

Notarizes documents as needed

Backs up Receptionist and Administrative Secretary as needed

Inputs new cases received from the Corpus Christi Police Department

Runs labels and criminal history

Logs in video tapes

Types in no charges and completes "bonded out" or "in jail" forms

Prepares Initial Appearance List every Tuesday

Performs other clerical duties as required including filing, indexing, recording information, making copies, sorting and distributing mail, providing notary services, etc

Qualification

Legal secretarial experienceTyping skillsNotary Public CertificationLegal documentsComputer proficiencyMathematical skillsProofreadCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with courses in typing and computers and two years of responsible clerical work experience

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Texas Operator's Driver's License

Notary Public Certification must be obtained within six months of appointment

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions

Ability to proofread for accuracy

Considerable knowledge of justice system procedures and functions, modern office practices, legal documents and terminology

Ability to work independently with little or no supervision

Ability to file numerically and alphabetically

Ability to type from 45-60 wpm depending on the exact position

Ability to operate or demonstrated ability to learn to operate a copier, computer, fax machine, dictaphone, TV-VCR and camera

Excellent command of English grammar and spelling

Ability to make judgments regarding appropriate response to routine questions/situations or referring situation to appropriate supervisor

Ability to maintain effective working relationship with other county employees, attorneys, court personnel, law enforcement agencies and the general public