Legal Secretary - Front Desk Clerk

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Union, MO, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $18.00 To $18.00 Hourly

SECRETARY – FRONT DESK CLERK
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Under general supervision, provides administrative support to Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys; completes various clerical duties;
Answering of the phones daily, efficiently, and accurately enters applications for charges, and processing of criminal court documents.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Receives and enters applications for charges; enters necessary data into correct computer systems; scans documents; reviews applications to ensure all necessary documents are included, orders additional documents as needed; e-files charges for the attorney and all necessary documents for this case as needed.
• Answers incoming calls; responds to inquiries; redirects the calls to appropriate staff as needed. Provides back-up to other staff during absences.
• Receives and enters payments for bad check cases, restitution, and delinquent taxes.
• Sorts through incoming mail daily and does rounds for the office.
• Performs other duties as assigned to them.

Work is performed in a standard office environment and involves sitting for extended periods of time, standing, walking, bending/reaching, and lifting objects up to 25 pounds.

High School diploma and/or GED equivalent; and three (3) years of experience as a legal secretary or assistant is preferred but not required.
We will train
. Must pass a background check.

• County and Department policies and procedures
• Court systems and procedures (WE WILL TRAIN)
• Legal terminology, forms, and documents (WE WILL TRAIN)
• Modern office practices and procedures
• Microsoft Office

• Communicating clearly both verbally and in writing
• Preparing various legal documents and correspondence
• Answering of a public phone and communicating properly
• Operating a personal computer and standard office equipment
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships

• Benefits include paid vacation, paid holidays, health insurance, and enrollment in the Missouri Local Government Employee Retirement System (MOLAGERS), the County Employees Retirement Fund (CERF) pension plan, and life insurance.
• Additional available benefits include flexible spending, AFLAC, vision insurance and dental plan and a deferred compensation savings plan through the County Employees Retirement Fund (CERF 457).