Administrative Support Legal Secretary
Location: Missoula, Montana
Description: State of Montana is at present recruited Administrative Support Legal Secretary right now, this job will be dwelled in Montana. For complete informations about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Job Listing Detail
Position Title:
Administrative Support Legal Secretary
- Applications must be received by Midnight Mountain Time on t! he closing date.
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For more information contact:
State Agency:
Office of State Public Defender
44 W Park
Butte , MT
59701
Phone: (406)444-9545
Fax: (406)496-6098
TTY: Montana Relay Service at 711
E-mail: bkain@mt.gov
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Position
Number(s):
61800218
Openings:
1
Location(s):
Missoula
Job Status:
Full-Time Permanent
Shift:
Daytime
Date Posted:
6/12/2013
Closing Date:
6/19/2013
Department:
Office of State Public Defender
Division:
Missoula Public Defender Office
Bureau:
Bargaining Unit:
AFSCME
Band/Grade:
! 3
State Application Required:
Yes
$20,572.00
Salary Unit:
Yearly
Additional Salary Information:
Applicant Pool: If another department
vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may
be used for the selection.
Special Information:
Support Staff positions are represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSME) Bargaining Unit - Public Defenders - Support and Investigators (094-095) Travel may be required.
Interested applicants must submit the State of Montana Application On-Line - Hard copy State of Montana Applications, Resumes or Cover Letters will not be accepted.
Duties:
This position performs legal secretary, and other administrative duties in the Public Defender’s Office. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing staff support to attorneys and investigators. Prepares and drafts legal documents a! nd correspondence. transcribes witness interviews; maintains filing system, records and discovery; makes appointments, travel arrangements; receives and resolves or refers complaints; coordinates office functions with other agencies; mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials; make photocopies of correspondence, document, and other printed matter; organize and maintain document and case files; attend legal meetings, such as client interviews, or depositions, and take notes and performs other related duties as assigned.
Competencies:
The successful candidate must have a desire and willingness to work in a high paced work environment providing support to attorneys and investigators responsible for providing criminal defense. Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality. Must be detail orientated; accurate and timely in producing work products; work on a variety of work assignments simultaneous! ly with interruptions; act with initiative, good judgment, and tact, of! ten in stressful situations; be sensitive to the needs of our clients who are indigent and may have mental illness, drug/ alcohol and/or economic issues; work effectively with detail and recall; comprehend and understand legal documents and discovery; be dependable and flexible; and work in a team environment. Must have the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and maintain effective working relationships with our clients, judges, attorneys, fellow employees, agencies and the public.
Must have the ability to understand legal documents specifically produced by the defense; learn court and law enforcement policies and procedures, Criminal laws and procedures of the State of Montana; understand different aspects of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement and jail procedures; and legal terminology.
Education/Experience:
The above competencies are typically acquired through graduation from High school and two to three yea! rs of progressively responsible secretarial experience in an office setting. Experience working in a law office or with the court system desirable but not required.
Supplemental Questions:
INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete the following supplemental questions. This
supplement gives you an opportunity to present more complete and specific details
regarding your qualifications for this position.
1. Please describe any legal secretary work experience and /or legal education you may have. Be as specific as possible i.e. type of attorney support, legal documents prepared or course work.
2. Please describe in detail any receptionist work experience, including multi-line phone systems, you may have.
Additional Materials Required: None Required
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