Legal Services Assistant

Chesterfield County•Chesterfield, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for organizing and processing all legal paperwork in a high-volume office, mandated by the Code of Virginia and the courts/judges of Chesterfield. Duties include answering incoming calls, assisting the public, typing legal correspondence, letters, memos, and court orders, data entry, creating criminal case files, filing of criminal records, copying, running background checks on VCIN (training and certification provided by Virginia State Police), and providing back-up for all legal services assistants as needed. Performs other work as required. This position is part of an approved Career Development Plan (CDP) and offers career progression opportunities and salary incentives, as funding permits, based on performance, qualifications, and experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Two years increasingly responsible secretarial experience including experience as a legal secretary, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
Good knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation and grammar
Good knowledge of office procedures, methods and practices
Good knowledge of principles and practices of effective customer service
Working skill in the operation of word processing equipment and other automated office systems
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers
Ability to operate standard office equipment
Good oral/written communications
Must pass pre-employment drug testing
Must pass FBI criminal background check
Must pass education/degree verification
Must pass a more stringent criminal background check due to working in high security areas governed by the US Department of Justice’s “Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy”