Legal Secretary II (Grade 9)

Under general supervision performs work of moderate difficulty in a variety of legal secretarial and office duties; this position has department specific responsibility.

(Illustrative Only) Formats and types letters, memoranda, and legal documents for the review, approval and use by an attorney; files documents with the appropriate court or entity; prepares and processes confidential and sensitive legal documents and correspondence; checks and completes legal records, forms and documents; provides disclosure information to attorneys; Responsible for opening and closing cases and follows up on cases to ensure timely progress; schedules appointments and meetings; maintains attorney and court calendars; transcribes meeting and interview notes and recordings; develops and maintains office records and files; processes and logs incoming documents and directs them to the proper location; sorts, indexes and retrieves forms, correspondence and documents; greets visitors/callers, ascertains nature of business, and directs to appropriate person; regular and reliable attendance is required; performs other duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent; AND two (2) years of experience as a legal secretary; OR three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in secretarial of office work; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; successful completion of a background check may be required.

Knowledge of: Legal principles and procedures; Arizona civil and criminal law and judicial procedures; legal terminology and forms; general office practices and procedures.

Skilled in: The use of the English language, including spelling, punctuation and grammar; the preparation of documents and reports; operating various office equipment and word processing; creating and maintaining files; taking and recording notes; meeting and dealing effectively and tactfully with public; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public; prioritizing work assignments to meet time constraints; maintaining confidentiality; communicating clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

The YCEBT is a self-funded medical plan administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Arizona (BCBSAZ). The employee is able to select from three (3) medical plan options with six (6) tiers that will best suit the employee's needs, dependents or families.

Plan Option 1: Preferred Provider Option A (PPO) or PPO A 1100 deductible. Employees who participate in the "Wellness Incentive" will receive a $30 monthly premium reduction by completing three steps.

Plan Option 2: Preferred Provider Option B (PPO) or PPO B 1,500 deductible. Employees who participate in the "Wellness Incentive" will receive a $30 monthly premium reduction by completing three steps.

Plan Option 3: High Deductible High Plan - Health Savings Account (HDHP-HSA) with a 1700 deductible. Employees who participate in the “ Wellness Incentive” will receive a $30 monthly premium reduction by completing three steps.

Employer contributes a total of $800.04 to employees Health Savings Account. If employees select Employee only and participate in the “ Wellness Incentive” employees can receive up to 360.00 contribution to a Limited Purpose FSA card to be used for medical or dental purposes.

Southwest Service Administrator (SSA) Mexico PPO Health Plan: SSA is available to employees who are enrolled in YCEBT Medical PPO Plan A and PPO Plan B. The SSA Plan pays 100% of hospital, medical, laboratory and prescription drug benefits, to a maximum of $5,000 per person per calendar year ($10,000 for two or more family members).

This position may be retirement eligible, if you have any questions contact Recruitment division at 928-373-1013 or visit https://www.yumacountyaz.gov/government/human-resources/benefits/retirement for more information.