Job Description
The organization is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Secretary to join our team in the position of Deputy Chief Admin. This is a permanent assignment within the General Law Bureau, located in Springfield, with a salary range of $48,384 - $61,608. In this role, you will be responsible for performing legal secretarial and clerical work, as well as providing support to staff attorneys in case preparation. We are looking for someone with at least 1 year of secretarial experience or a legal services background, and excellent communication skills. If you are interested in this opportunity, please see below for more information on the duties and responsibilities, as well as the application procedure.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Type various legal documents, including memoranda, depositions, pleadings, motions, rulings, pre-hearing reports, orders, petitions, briefs, and vouchers - Plan, schedule, and initiate clerical processing for case preparation by staff attorneys - Proofread documents for accuracy and completeness - Receive and screen public inquiries by telephone and in person - Make appointments and arrange for transportation, accommodations, and conferences - Type attorneys' case reports and legal manuscripts and revise as necessary - Compose and type correspondence, both general and policy-related - Maintain detailed files and records
Qualifications:
- Completion of 2 years of legal secretarial or business college and 1 year of secretarial experience, OR high school diploma (or GED) and 3 years of secretarial experience, OR an equivalent combination of training and experience - Knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures - Strong oral and written communication skills - Physical ability to file and duplicate information - Proficiency in operating office equipment, with prior experience on PC and Word Perfect preferred - Attendance is essential for this position
Work Hours:
This is a full-time position, with working hours from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. The position requires in-office attendance.
Application Procedure:
If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to the Office of the Illinois Attorney General, Attn: Human Resources, or email them to **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants.
In summary, we are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Secretary to join our team in the position of Deputy Chief Admin. This is a permanent assignment within the General Law Bureau, located in Springfield, with a salary range of $48,384 - $61,608. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of secretarial experience or a legal services background, strong communication skills, and the ability to operate office equipment. If you meet these qualifications and are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application. See below for a brief summary of the key points in this job posting:
- Organization seeking Legal Secretary for Deputy Chief Admin position - Permanent assignment in General Law Bureau, located in Springfield - Salary range of $48,384 - $61,608 - Responsible for legal secretarial and clerical work, as well as supporting staff attorneys in case preparation - Minimum qualifications include 1 year of secretarial experience or legal services background, knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures, and strong communication skills - Full-time position, with working hours of 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday - Application procedure involves submitting a resume and cover letter to the Office of the Illinois Attorney General - Equal opportunity employer
