Legal Secretary

Description

The Office of Legal Services in Fayette County is seeking a Legal Secretary, to assist with daily duties, including, but not limited to the following: typing legal proceedings, composing correspondence, maintaining attorney calendars, filing documents with the court, setting up and organizing files, answering phones, logging and monitoring mail, case entry into the office database, and archiving case files.

Daily Administrative Duties Include

• Answering phones
• Monitoring and logging mail
• Handling attorney calendars
• Organizing case files
• Entering information into the office database
• Archiving case files when necessary
• Preparing travel vouchers
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Preferred Skills For Candidate Are

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong phone and communication skills to assist with incoming calls
  
  

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High school graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Four years of clerical experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education will substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Clerical experience will substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting.