LEGAL SECRETARY 2

JOB The Nevada State Public Defender's Office is seeking to fill the position of Legal Secretary 2 in Winnemucca. Incumbent will be an experienced administrative professional with strong clerical and customer service skills, adept at managing front-office operations, processing legal and confidential documentation, and communicating effectively with attorneys, clients, and the public. Skilled in handling high-volume communications, maintaining organization in fast-paced environments, and quickly learning new systems, with a strong commitment to professionalism, public service, and continued growth.

Legal Secretaries perform specialized secretarial duties for attorneys, administrative law judges, and/or hearings/appeals officers including preparing legal documents and correspondence; calendaring; maintaining records; and providing assistance on routine problems and inquiries which are not of a legal nature.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of clerical experience, two of which were performing progressively responsible legal secretarial work in a training capacity; OR one year of experience as a Legal Secretary I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of:

legal practices and procedures for various courts and judicial districts; legal terminology; clerical requirements for preparing and typing a variety of complex legal documents, forms, and other related materials; procedures for processing and filing documents with courts, boards and/or commissions; proper format for legal citations; legal office procedures.

Ability to: work independently and follow through on assignments; interpret and apply complex rules, regulations, policies and procedures to specific problems and issues; receive inquiries and resolve complaints from staff and clientele; establish, organize and maintain complex filing systems including indexed and cross-referenced materials; research information from a variety of departmental and available sources; compile and update information and prepare reports related to specific management activities; transcribe dictation which may be of a complex nature and which requires a comprehensive knowledge of legal procedures and terminology.

Recruiter Contact Information:

Sonja Grass - SonjaGrass@admin.nv.gov