Legal Secretary

Are you organized and detail-oriented with a customer service centric work-ethic? Do you have experience in wage garnishment, collections, and filing court documents? The Office of State Debt Collection (as part of the Division of Finance) is seeking a Legal Secretary to collect payments from debtors to benefit the State of Utah and victims of criminal activity. Note: In addition to other types of debts, OSDC collects debts owed as a result of criminal behavior. This includes restitution, fines, sex offender registry fees, probation supervision fees, and others

Legal Secretary

FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Salary – $16.83 - $25.27 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – Hybrid
Recruiter – Victoria Trujillo | victoriatrujillo@utah.gov
Application Deadline – 4/9/2026

Key Responsibilities

Essential Duties

• Request and prepare wage garnishments on debtors.
• Verify debtor employment information.
• Review current garnishments to ensure the debtor's employer is complying.
• Research and prepare legal documents.
• Communicate with state courts regarding hearings and legal questions.
• Answer incoming phone calls from debtors and employers
• Process incoming mail by scanning and noting the appropriate accounts.
• Send legal documents to process server to be served
• Negotiate payment agreements with debtors.
• Research public records using state court and other government databases.
• Other tasks as assigned by the attorney or management.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1 or more years of experience preparing and filing documents with the court
• 1 or more years of experience in collections, especially for a legal office dedicated to debt collection.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual in Spanish
• Phone experience, inbound call experience.
• Customer Service.
• Experience with Microsoft office and google products.

About the Role

Location –
4315 S 2700 W
Taylorsville, UT, 84129
United States
Background Check Required – Yes
Drug Test Required – No
Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service

Why You Should Join Our Team

In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here. Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

The Agency

The Utah Division of Finance manages the financial operations of the state. Our primary objective is to ensure the responsible and transparent use of taxpayer funds. You can read more about the Division of Finance's mission by clicking here.

The mission of the Office of State Debt Collection (OSDC) is to maximize receipt of money to the State of Utah by effectively managing and collecting state receivables. You can read more about OSDC here.

EEO Statement
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact (801) 957-9390.