What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Secretary 2 position at Pennington County?
Position Objective: The role of the Legal Secretary 2 is to provide secretarial support and professional and legal assistance to their assigned Deputy State’s Attorney.Essential Functions:
Working Environment:
- Prepare legal documents and correspondence at all levels of court cases.
- Assist attorney in trial preparation.
- Copy and make available all discovery materials.
- Answer phones.
- Create files and update information in the records management system.
- High school diploma or GED.
- No experience required; however, previous legal experience is preferred.
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and quantitative productivity standards.
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
- This position frequently remains stationary for long periods of time and needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine and printer.
- Must be able to move up to 20 pounds unassisted, and move 40 pounds with assistance.
- Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively on telephone, in-person and in writing.
Working Environment:
- Most work is performed indoors in an office where noise and interruptions often occur.
- Overtime hours may be required to meet project deadlines.
- Some travel may be required for training, meetings, and conferences.