Office Clerk Part-Time
About The Position
Office Clerk - Part Time General Duties: Providing confidential and complex secretarial support to an assigned team of attorneys (i.e. receives calls and visitors, provides general administrative assistance to the attorneys in their preparation for trials and/or contested hearings and at time, attend court hearings.) Maintain attorney's calendars including events, meetings, due dates, and schedules; confirm dates and times, make meeting arrangements, and attend meetings as requested by attorneys. Knowledge required: Modern office practices and procedures Filing and record keeping on criminal justice systems Operations of standard office equipment (including fax machines, copiers, and computers.) Routine office software (including word processing, databases, e-mail and internet access.) Legal and other terminology used within the D.A.'s office and criminal justice system, as well as language requirements of legal documents (such as pleadings, briefs, and ordinances.) Ability to: Be a self-starting and independent thinker with a positive team-player attitude. Accomplish the assigned workload in a timely manner. Read and understand legal documents and related case material. Maintain sensitive and confidential information. Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing (i.e. correct English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar). Communicate effectively orally in Spanish. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations, and members of the community. Education and Experience: High School diploma or equivalent; prefer associates degree or paralegal certificate. 2 years of criminal justice or legal experience preferred but not required. This is not a Civil Service covered position.
Requirements
- Modern office practices and procedures
- Filing and record keeping on criminal justice systems
- Operations of standard office equipment (including fax machines, copiers, and computers.)
- Routine office software (including word processing, databases, e-mail and internet access.)
- Legal and other terminology used within the D.A.'s office and criminal justice system, as well as language requirements of legal documents (such as pleadings, briefs, and ordinances.)
- Be a self-starting and independent thinker with a positive team-player attitude.
- Accomplish the assigned workload in a timely manner.
- Read and understand legal documents and related case material.
- Maintain sensitive and confidential information.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing (i.e. correct English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar).
- Communicate effectively orally in Spanish.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations, and members of the community.
- High School diploma or equivalent
Nice To Haves
- Associates degree or paralegal certificate
- 2 years of criminal justice or legal experience
Responsibilities
- Providing confidential and complex secretarial support to an assigned team of attorneys
- Maintain attorney's calendars including events, meetings, due dates, and schedules
- Confirm dates and times
- Make meeting arrangements
- Attend meetings as requested by attorneys
Benefits
- Health and Life Insurance Protection
- Sick and Annual Leave
- Retirement System
- Paid Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
