Legal Assistant I / Bilingual Receptionist

State of North Carolina•Mecklenburg County, NC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the Public Defender, Mecklenburg County is seeking a qualified individual to perform a variety of duties including, but not limited to, answering multi-line telephone, greeting and assisting visitors and staff, and daily filing. A successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter with strong oral and written communication skills. We are seeking someone who speaks English and Spanish fluently and enjoys a challenge while assisting persons over the telephone and in person.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent and two years of administrative office experience
Completion of a one-year Secretarial Science or Business Administration associate degree program and one year of responsible office administrative experience
An equivalent combination of education and experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Typing with accuracy and speed
Answering a multi-line telephone system
Ability to screen communications based on content, handle independently or route to proper destination
Ability to type with accuracy and speed required by the hiring authority
Ability to use software available in the local office
Ability to take dictation and type from dictating equipment
Ability to spell accurately
Ability to learn specific rules and regulations relating to verifying, processing, and maintaining records and documents
Ability to use judgment in organizing and establishing document format
Ability to learn legal terminology, legal formats for orders, judgments
Ability to develop a general knowledge of the roles and mission of the office and its relationship to other judicial offices
Ability to give basis information and instructions regarding programs or office procedures in response to inquiries
Speaks English and Spanish fluently