Legal Secretary- Criminal Justice

Duties

• Performs confidential work for section attorneys, producing accurate, typed, finished copy of legal documents, confidential materials & correspondence from rough written or electronic instructions requiring knowledge of legal terminology.
• Composes or independently answers correspondence to clients, staff or general public.
• Proofreads & corrects all correspondence/materials produced prior to submission to attorney.
• Understands filing requirements & physically & electronically files briefs, motions & other documents in state & federal courts.
• Relieves supervisor of some administrative tasks (e.g., assists in setting up office procedures; does research; gathers statistics; prepares reports; sets up & maintains confidential files, coordinates meetings; prepares agendas).
• Answers sections main phone line, screens calls& visitors for attorneys & other personnel; greets visitors.
• Performs general or routine typing& clerical tasks; makes copies; prepares print orders as needed.
• Receives, sorts, logs & distributes incoming mail; picks up & delivers filings, legal documents, & other office correspondence for section.

Requirements

• 6 months' work experience performing legal secretary duties in a law firm or legal setting.
• 1 course or 1 month’s experience in public relations.
• Completion of Associate's degree in secretarial/administrative professional science or closely related field from an accredited career school or community college.
• Completion of Associate core coursework to qualify for a secretary/administrative assistant diploma/certificate or closely related field from an accredited career school or community college.
• Completion of Bachelor's degree or higher in any related field.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Skills

• Administrative support/services.
• Attention to detail.
• Confidentiality.
• Time management.
• Versatility.
• Verbal communication.
• Written communication.

Benefits

• Hybrid in-person/remote schedule.
• Located at 30 E. Broad St, Columbus, Ohio.

Pay

$23.90/hour - $28.99/hour.

Schedule

Full-time. Work Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm.

Contact

Kelly Smith
kelly.smith@ohioago.gov