Legal Secretary

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Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

• General Unit Informations, Running Priors for Unit/Block, Filing, Scanning, Subpoena/Victim Packets, Discovery Requests

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• This position reports directly to the Office Administrator with oversight by the Assistant Office Administrator.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Informations:  Prepare Bill of Information for all General Unit cases to proceed through the Court System  45%

• Discovery Requests:  Requesting discovery from Police Depts. attaching to file, copying and sending to Def. Atty.   30%

• Subpoena/Victim Packets:  Sends subpoenas for witnesses/victims, and victim packets on required files.   5%

• Running Priors:  Run priors for all Drug Unit cases, and also run priors for assigned Block Hearings on a daily basis   5%

• Extraditions & Summary Appeals: 15%

OTHER SPECIFIC TASKS OR DUTIES

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Learning Extraditions & Summary Appeals

• Scanning current files

• Filing of dead files, bench warrants & pending cases

• Help with the Main Phones when needed

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• High School Diploma or GED; relevant post high education and training is desirable

• Minimum of two (2) years clerical experience in an office setting

• Able to use and create documents using Word Perfect 12, Microsoft Word and Excel

• Able to multi-task and organize work

• Able to maintain confidentiality

• Any equivalent training, knowledge, and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Minimum keyboard requirement:  50 WPM

• Knowledge of Criminal Justice Systems and its related forms beneficial

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/CLEARANCES

• Will be subjected to security and background checks.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work is primarily sedentary in nature; no special demands are required.  

The County of Lancaster offers comprehensive benefits to our employees.  Read more about our benefits here.

Lancaster County Government provides Equal Employment Opportunity for all persons regardless of race, religion, age, sex, national origin, genetic information or disability. The County also observes all applicable laws regarding Veterans status. The County reflects this action in all areas of employment and compensation practices and policies. Employment with the County is based upon the ability to perform the job as well as dependability and reliability once an individual is hired.