Clerk - Clerical Assistant

CLERK 1 - Contract Clerical Assistant

HOURS: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 35 hours per week.

SALARY RANGE: $50,000 to $75,000 (DOQ)

The Monmouth County Counsel’s Office is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Contract Clerical Assistant to support our team. The ideal candidate would possess strong skills for processing, reviewing, and organizing various contracts and vendor agreements. Key responsibilities include assisting in drafting, formatting, and proofreading standard contracts and legal agreements, tracking contract execution stages (signatures, revisions, and approvals), digitizing, filing, and indexing active and archived contracts, communicating professionally with vendors regarding contract terms or document requests, and handling routine office duties including data entry, copying, and scanning.

EXPERIENCE/

EDUCATION:

• Legal secretarial experience, law office clerking experience, and/or an Associate Degree/Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred.
• Maintains records and files; will be required to learn to utilize electronic and imaging systems used by the office.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Understanding of computer systems and Windows software as well as the ability to learn and navigate new databases.
• Detail-oriented and ability to capture all points and concepts in a document.
• Manage time effectively and multi-task.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize to ensure deadlines are met.
• Strong communication skills.

Please be advised, all Monmouth County positions are on site. There are no provisions to work remotely.