Legal Secretary
Advertisement closes 9/1/2026. Full-time position (37.5 hours/week) in the Executive Branch, eligible for overtime pay.
About the Role
The Office of Legal Services is a team of over 15 attorneys providing legal representation to the various departments within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. We are seeking an applicant with experience providing clerical support for attorneys. The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute, though this arrangement may be terminated or modified at any time. We offer a positive, team environment with friendly and professional co-workers.
Responsibilities
- Composing correspondence
- Maintaining calendars
- Typing, mailing, and filing legal documents
- Answering phones, directing calls as needed, or answering questions
- Logging and monitoring mail
- Archiving files
- Maintaining various databases
- Office bill payment
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Four years of clerical experience
- Knowledge of legal secretarial work
- Strong typing skills
- Ability to communicate professionally with attorneys, courts, and co-workers
- Well-organized and self-motivated, taking initiative
Substitute education for experience: Additional education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Substitute experience for education: Clerical experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Pay
Salary range: $32,469.60 - $48,705.12 annually (Pay Grade 11).
Schedule
37.5 hours per week.
Location
916 N Mulberry Street, Elizabethtown, KY 42701, USA. Work is performed in an office setting.
Additional Information
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services participates in E-Verify.