Administrative Support Legal Secretary
Location: Great Falls, Montana
Description: State of Montana is presently looking of Administrative Support Legal Secretary right now, this career will be settled in Montana. For detail informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Job Listing Detail
Position Title:
Administrative Support Legal Secretary
- Applications must be received by Midnight Mountain Ti! me on the 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):
61800313
Openings:
1
Location(s):
Great Falls
Job Status:
Full-Time Permanent
Shift:
Daytime
Date Posted:
9/30/2013
Closing Date:
10/7/2013
Department:
Office of State Public Defender
Division:
Great Falls Public Defender Office
Bureau:
Union:
AFSCME
Bargaining Unit! :
094
Band/Grade:
03
S! tate Application Required:
Yes
Salary:
$21,189.00
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:
Administrative Support positions are represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSME) Bargaining Unit - - Public Defenders - Support and Investigators (094-095)
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:
Seeking an applicant who has a desire and willingness to work in a high paced work environment, providing customer service to our clients who have been accused and or convicted of criminal activity and learn various ! aspects of providing legal administrative support to attorneys and co-workers responsible for providing criminal defense to indigent clients.
This position provides reception, administrative support and legal secretarial support for the Office of the State Public Defender. This position will be responsible for answering phones for the Great Falls Office; provides legal secretarial support specifically for assigned Courts and will provide back up to other support staff in the office. Answer telephones, direct calls, and deliver messages. Manage calendars and arrange appointments. Completes forms and prepare legal correspondence and papers such as legal pleadings, summonses, complaints, motions, responses, pre-trial agreements, transcribe dictation and subpoenas under the supervision of an attorney. Mail, fax, track, or arrange delivery of legal correspondence and subpoenas to clients, witnesses, and court officials; make copies of correspondence, documents and other! printed materials. Organize and maintain documents and establish and m! aintain case files. Receive and place telephone calls, including researching information requests, responding to discovery requests, and others requests. Make arrangements for hearings, conference calls, and other appointments. Communicate with clients, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, provide information. Coordinate office functions with other agencies.
Competencies:
Must have the ability to keep focused on the task at hand in the midst of constant interruptions and work on a variety of work assignments simultaneously; act with initiative, good judgment, and tact, often in stressful situations; be sensitive to the needs of our clients who are indigent and may face barriers such as mental illness, drug/ alcohol and economic issues. Must be dependable and flexible and work in a team environment; work effectively with detail and recall; be detail oriented, accurate and timely in producing work products; and type and enter data accurate! ly. Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with our clients, judges, attorneys, fellow employees, and the public; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; work independently, with limited supervision and function effectively under pressure. Must have the ability to learn legal terminology and procedures and organization of a law office and different aspects of the criminal justice system.
Education/Experience:
The above competencies are typically acquired through graduation from High School and two years of progressively responsible support staff experience working in an office setting. Experience working in a law office or with the court system is desired.
Supplemental Questions: None Required
Additional Materials Required: None Required
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If you were eligible to this career, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to State of! Montana.
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This career starts available on: Tue, 01 Oct 2013 00:52:04 GMT
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