Legal Assistant - Natural Resources

• Types and prepares reports or other written materials from source documents, transcription, etc.
• Prepares and/or processes documents; reviews for accuracy and completeness; updates information and/or evaluate against policy; compares elements for consistency or logical relationships, etc.
• Edits written material for accuracy, format, and arrangement of material.
• Files documents with courts and assists in trial preparation.
• Collects data and reviews research materials, determines accuracy and validity of sources and appropriateness for use.
• Maintains calendars, schedules and coordinates appointments.
• Writes or drafts correspondence, reports, documents and/or other written materials.
• Receives calls and/or greets visitors, takes and relays messages, responds to requests for information; provides information or directs caller/visitor to appropriate individual.
• Maintains and/or creates files or record keeping systems. Sorts, labels, files and retrieves documents, or other materials.
• Manages and maintains office supply inventory.
• Reserves rooms for various meetings and appointments; reserves vehicles from motor pool for instate travel purposes. 
• Organizes office parties, events, and meetings; orders catering when appropriate. 
• Provide support for attorneys generally and fulfill various requests as needed.
• Assist with the interviewing, hiring, and onboarding process.

(includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)

• formats for a variety of legal documents
• legal processes and procedures
• legal terminology
• use computer word processing software
• arrange, coordinate, or schedule time and details
• establish, organize and/or maintain files
• assemble, sort, and/or distribute documents, supplies, and/or materials/items
• plan, organize and prioritize time and workload in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines
• enter, transcribe, record, store, or maintain information in either written or electronic form.
• court/hearing, rules, records, procedures and protocol
• organize information in a clear and concise manner
• use automated software applications
• follow written and/or oral instructions
• compile, code, categorize, calculate, tabulate, audit, verify, or process information or data
• principles, practices and procedures of an office environment
• speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
• record messages from verbal information received by telephone conversation or personal contact
• communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
• review and/or edit documents for accuracy and completeness
• grammar, spelling and punctuation
• find, gather and collect information or data
• research methods, techniques, and/or sources of information
• deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism
• applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures

• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.