Job Description
Salary: $48,384 - $61,608 per year Job Title: Legal Secretary Experience: 1 year of secretarial experience or high school graduate with 3 years secretarial experience Organization: Office of the Illinois Attorney General Department: Deputy Chief Admin Location: Springfield
SUMMARY OF LEGAL SECRETARY JOB:
- Performs legal secretarial and clerical work - Requires basic knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures - Types various legal documents - Schedules and initiates clerical processing for cases - Screens public by phone and in person - Maintains detailed files - Minimum qualifications include legal secretarial or business college completion and 1 year of secretarial experience or high school graduate with 3 years secretarial experience - Effective oral and written communication skills - Physical ability to file and duplicate information - Ability to operate office machines and equipment, preferably with prior PC training in Word Perfect - Full-time position, Monday-Friday, with in-office attendance required - Equal opportunity employer
H1: Legal Secretary Position at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General H2: Responsibilities and Qualifications for Legal Secretary Job at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General
The Office of the Illinois Attorney General is seeking a Legal Secretary to join their team in Springfield. This permanent position serves as the Deputy Chief Admin for the General Law bureau and offers a salary range of $48,384 - $61,608 per year.
As a Legal Secretary, you will be responsible for performing legal secretarial and clerical work, requiring a basic knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures. Your duties will include typing various legal documents, scheduling and initiating clerical processing for cases, and maintaining detailed files. Additionally, you will be responsible for screening the public by phone and in person, and composing and typing correspondence.
To be considered for this position, you must have a minimum of 1 year of secretarial experience or be a high school graduate with 3 years of secretarial experience. You should also possess effective oral and written communication skills, as well as physical ability to file and duplicate information. Knowledge of office machines and equipment, particularly with prior training in Word Perfect, is preferred.
This is a full-time position with working hours of 8:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday, and in-office attendance is required. The Office of the Illinois Attorney General is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.
To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to the Office of the Illinois Attorney General's Human Resources department. Alternatively, you can email your application to **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.
Join the Office of the Illinois Attorney General as a Legal Secretary and utilize your skills to support the legal team and make a positive impact in the field of law. Apply now!
