Legal Secretary

Introduction

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Legal Secretary located in the Civil Process section.

Job Summary

• greet and direct citizens, law enforcement personnel, and attorneys in a courteous and professional manner;
• answer incoming calls and forward to appropriate interdepartmental staff or outside agencies;
• process, sort and assign court documents to deputies for service;
• enter into the software tracking system information from court documents;
• route all documents for return to appropriate courts and jurisdictions after they have been served and the dispositions have been entered into the software tracking system;
• prepare necessary correspondence;
• collect service fees;
• prepare deposits and remittances;
• reconcile monthly bank statements;
• general filing;
• ability to multitask and prioritize work in rapidly changing situations;
• position requires accurate and extensive data entry;
• work collaboratively with civilian and sworn personnel to meet departmental goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent;
• three (3) years of related clerical/administrative work experience with computer automated systems and office applications experience;
• or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred but not required

• Experience in legal office setting (secretary/receptionist/court clerk/paralegal).

Job Contingencies and Special Requirements

• Selection process includes review of the Applicant Screening Questionnaire and County employment application, in-person interview(s), and an intensive background investigation to include fingerprinting, credit check, driving record, and polygraph examination.

Loudoun County Government

Loudoun County Government prides itself on fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that promotes employee wellness and work-life balance. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all qualified applicants regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or other non-merit factors. Reasonable Accommodation Applicants who wish to request a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process should call Human Resources directly at 703-777-0213 or email Human Resources.