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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Legal Secretary 26-05

Springfield, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$50K/yr - $64K/yr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Legal Secretary to join the Illinois Attorney General's Office. The role involves performing legal secretarial and clerical work, including typing legal documents, scheduling appointments, and maintaining detailed files.

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Responsibilities

Performs responsible legal secretarial and clerical work requiring a basic knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures; types memoranda, depositions, pleadings, motions, rulings, pre-hearing reports, orders, petitions, briefs and vouchers; plans, schedules, initiates and performs the clerical processing necessary for preparation of cases by staff attorneys; proofreads documents; receives and screens public by telephone and in person; makes appointments; arranges for transportation, accommodations and conferences; types attorneys' case reports and legal manuscripts and revises as necessary; composes and types correspondence involving application of policy as well as general or routine matters; maintains detailed files

Qualification

Legal terminology knowledgeClerical processingAutomated office machinesEffective communicationTyping skillsDocument proofreading

Required

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