Legal Secretary, Criminal Appeals Section

5093684 Fairfax, Virginia, United States Richmond, Virginia, United States Attorney General & Dept of Law Law / Judiciary Full-Time (Salaried)

Attorney General & Dept of Law Title:

Legal Secretary, Criminal Appeals Section State Role Title:

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Commensurate with

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Attorney General & Dept of Law Location:

Office of the

Attorney General Agency Website:

https://www.oag.state.va.us/

Recruitment Type:

General Public - G Job Duties This position provides a full range of legal and administrative support to 3 to 4 litigation attorneys, including typing legal documents, briefs and correspondence from machine dictation and hard copy, filing, answering telephones, responding to citizen inquiries, creating/maintaining legal databases, managing docket/correspondence control for attorneys and record keeping. Duties may include maintaining case management database. Minimum Qualifications Should be proficient in MS Word, encompassing the preparation of litigation documents (including briefs and tables of authorities), memoranda and correspondence. Workload demands typing skill of at least 65-70 wpm. Candidates must be detail-oriented and demonstrate the ability to work proficiently in an intense, litigation-deadline environment. In addition, candidates must demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as a team player in covering the work of others when the situation demands. Additional Considerations Experience in Law Base case management software is desired, but not required. Special Instructions Kindly utilize the Virginia Jobs website (https://www.jobs.virginia.gov) to submit your application. Applications sent to the Recruitment email address will not be reviewed for the hiring process. We do not entertain phone calls or emails inquiring about application status; instead, please login to the PageUp/RMS system for updates on your application's status.

Contact Information Name:

OAG Recruitment Phone:

804-786-2071

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recruitment@oag.state.va.us In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to

DARS/DBVI

to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note :

Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.