What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Technician position at City of Springfield, MO?
Description
The City of Springfield Attorney's office is seeking a Legal Technician to join our legal team in the Prosecutor's Office. The Law Department represents the City in all legal matters including civil actions brought by or against the City. The mission statement of the Law Department is to provide quality, professional legal services to the government of the City of Springfield and to provide leadership in areas requiring legal expertise. The Prosecutor's Office represents the city in prosecuting violations of city ordinances, handles citizen complaints, provides information services to citizens, presents at seminars, and provides information for local businesses on shoplifting, trespassing, property destruction, and other violations.
The Legal Technician is a key position for our Law Department. This position will support the Prosecutor's Office and will provide important office support through administrative support tasks. This position is mostly behind-the-scenes, so you will support a great internal team.
If you are organized, detail-oriented and enjoy providing top notch customer service this may be a perfect fit!
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Qualifications and Requirements
Experience, Education, and Training
- At least two years of appropriate experience as a legal secretary, legal technician, or paralegal dealing with ordinances, city codes, or comparable legal experience in a municipal government setting;
OR
- Two years of appropriate education with some legal office experience.
Must type accurately at a rate of approximately 50 words per minute.
Licensing/Certification
- Valid driver's license.
Functions
For more information on essential functions and other job requirements, please see the job description.
Other Requirements
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability and Vet
The City of Springfield promotes equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.Individuals with disabilities who believe they will need an accommodation to undergo any part of the interview, examination, or pre-employment process, should request a reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to the testing or appointment. Requests should be requested by contacting City of Springfield Human Resources by phone, 417-864-1607, or in person at the Municipal Busch Building, 840 Boonville Ave. Springfield, MO 65802.
Proof of United States Citizenship/Authorization to Work in the United States as established by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 is a condition of employment. We are committed to a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug testing is required.
All interested candidates MUST complete the City of Springfield on-line application in its entirety. The candidate profile must include all employment history with accurate and complete information prior to submission. Resumes alone will not be accepted as the application, but they may be submitted as supplemental documentation.
