Administrative Legal Secretary

Position Details

• Position Type:
  Champaign County/ Legal Secretary (State’s Attorney)
• Date Posted: 2/18/2026
• Location:
  
  101
  
  E. Main Street (Courthouse)
• Date Available:
  
  As soon as possible
• Closing Date:
  Until Filled

Administrative Legal Secretary (Full-Time, Non-Exempt)

State’s Attorney's Office

Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit - AFSCME State's Attorney

The Champaign County State's Attorney's Office is seeking applicants for an Administrative Legal Secretary position working with our Assistant State’s Attorneys and performing specialized and confidential secretarial duties.

• Serves as backup secretary for other assigned legal secretaries.
• Handles confidential matters daily relating to all divisions of the State’s Attorney’s Office.
• Schedules hearings/meetings; notifies the Judge and all necessary parties.
• Composes routine correspondence, requests information or answers inquiries about specific cases; takes and transcribes dictation. Completes forms and prepares reports such as disposition reports on criminal cases and statistical reports on court cases.
• Answers telephone and provides information to the County staff and the general public, requiring understanding of the case process and patience for emotional matters relating to parties in each case. Schedules appointments with subpoenaed witnesses, victims, law enforcement personnel and other parties.
• Maintains ongoing contact with Correctional Center and court personnel to facilitate daily scheduling of arraignment court.

• Proficient computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Word.
• Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Professional phone etiquette.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.

• High school diploma required.
• Prior office experience with secretarial training required.
• Preferred – Minimum of 3 years legal, social service, or criminal justice experience.
• Preferred – Associate degree or higher with special consideration given for specific coursework in secretarial skills, criminal justice, and/or social work.

• Pay Range: $21.52 - $29.52
• The County offers a competitive benefits package, including membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), optional 457 deferred compensation plans, and a comprehensive health insurance plan.

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