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City of Miami Beach
Code Violations Clerk
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A Legal Secretary provides secretarial work that requires specialized knowledge of legal terminology and procedures. Prepares documents such as subpoenas or summonses and assists with legal research. Works with supervision from an attorney or paralegal.
$45,534 / year median in Florida
-26% projected decline
Job Description
This is highly responsible technical and clerical work as an assistant to a quasi-judicial board or Special Master. Employee is responsible for a variety of staff support duties in preparing and distributing agendas, notices to appear, and legal documents and in performing follow-up functions relative to code violation hearings and other matters which come before the board or Special Master for adjudication. Work requires effective prioritizing of simultaneous assignments and meeting absolute deadlines with limited direct supervision. Work is performed with latitude for the use of independent judgment within prescribed guidelines under the general guidance of an administrative supervisor who periodically reviews work for conformance with City policies and legal requirements and for accuracy and effectiveness of completed product. Performs a variety of highly responsible clerical and technical work relative to hearings for code enforcement violations and other matters which come before the board or Special Master for adjudication Prepares or completes a variety of legal instruments, forms, checks, and other documents and correspondence such as, releases of liens, orders for recordation, and Records On Appeal; and submits to Legal Department for approval as appropriate Insures that documents are recorded in the Public Records of Dade County Types a variety of correspondence, documents, reports, legal instruments, minutes, and other materials, incidental to work assignment, from own composition, notes, rough drafts, tape recorder, or specified legal or other forms Ensures accuracy of typed or entered information and conformance with established policies, standards, and formats Establishes and maintains a variety of complex records and reports, such as files, operating procedures manuals, and case logs Compiles, prepares, and distributes agenda packages, addendums, case histories, files, Orders for Recordation, Notices of Appearance, Records on Appeal, and other documents Reads case histories, extracts most important information, and prepares synopses Calculates liens and fines, receives and is accountable for monies collected, determines if amount paid is full payment, and deposits money Schedules and makes arrangements and preparations for hearings and meetings Records and prepares minutes of hearings and meetings Monitors and insures adherence to legal time restrictions placed upon filing, notification of, response to, and hearing of cases Responds to requests for information by researching status of cases in progress, liens, and fines Maintains inventory of office supplies and orders as necessary Performs related work as required Course work in secretarial skills or Business/Public Administration Responsible secretarial or paraprofessional experience Or equivalent •You are required to include/attach a writing sample with your application. Applications submitted without the requested writing sample will not be considered.•