Legal Secretary
About the role
Provide administrative support to prosecutors in the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. This includes document management, scheduling and calendar management, maintenance and/or utilization of multiple computer databases, communicating with other departments, agencies and the public, and other general administrative duties. Hours required for this position: 40.
Responsibilities
- Document management: drafting, typing, editing, proofreading and formatting legal documents; organizing and maintaining case files
- Scheduling and calendar management: managing attorney calendars, scheduling appointments and court hearings
- Utilize multiple databases including case management, criminal records and law enforcement reports
- Communicate professionally with other departments, agencies and the public, including answering phones
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Requirements
Education: Required: Education equivalent to graduation from high school supplemented by college level courses in office administration, law or related field.
Experience: Required: Experience with administrative tasks in an office environment. Preferred: Experience as a legal assistant or paralegal.
Certifications/Licenses: None required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Strong organizational and time management skills; detailed knowledge of Virginia criminal law and procedure; excellent communication skills; strong work ethic; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public; ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office, computer case management systems and other databases.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None.
Additional Requirements: Subject to a complete criminal history background search with acceptable results. Must be able to perform the job as described in the Physical and Environmental Demands section of this job description.