What are the responsibilities and job description for the LEGAL SECRETARY - Criminal District Attorney's Office position at Tarrant County?
The Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office is a law enforcement agency. A thorough background, criminal history, and financial check is conducted on all applicants seeking employment. Should any findings not meet the standards for employment, the application will no longer be considered for this position.
Under general supervision, is responsible for performing a variety of legal secretarial and complex clerical duties. Performs a variety of support tasks including providing full clerical, administrative and general office support for attorneys. Serves the general public on legal matters.
- Performs full clerical, administrative, and general office support for attorneys and investigators.
- Receives and screens telephone calls, letters, and visitors, and refers to appropriate person and takes messages as needed. Answers routine questions and furnishes information as needed.
- Deals effectively with clients, witnesses, court personnel and defense attorneys.
- Organizes and maintains department and case related files, databases and records on paper and electronically.
- Prepares and processes correspondence, legal papers, and documents requiring knowledge of legal format, terminology, and procedures.
- Gathers and researches relevant data or documents and prepares regular reports and legal documents for review.
- Assembles and compiles data for reports or presentations from a variety of sources as needed.
- Responds to routine requests for information and answers routine correspondence not requiring supervisor’s attention. Refers complex requests to appropriate staff member.
- Drafts routine letters and memoranda for review and supervisor’s signature.
- Copies documents as needed.
- Schedules and maintains calendar of appointments, meetings, hearings, trial dates, deadlines, etc.
- Notarizes documents for assigned attorneys or general public as needed.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Four (4) years legal or related experience.
- Associate’s degree or paralegal certificate may substitute for two (2) years of required experience.
- Ability to operate standard office machines, good communication, public relations and math skills.
- Knowledge of criminal justice system and legal terminology preferred.
- Must be keyboard proficient.
While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to bend, carry, climb stairs, grasp/squeeze, hear, keyboard, kneel, lift below the waist, lift between waist and shoulder, lift overhead, lift to the side/twist, tolerate noise, pull, push, reach, reach overhead, perform repetitive tasks, see color, see near, sit, stand, stoop, talk, twist, use his/her hands, walk, work alone and with others, and work overtime.
The Texas CJIS System Access Policy restricts access to criminal history record information. The ability to access CJIS information is a requirement of this position.
Salary : $20 - $22