DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE – LEGAL SECRETARY, INTERMEDIATE (GRANT-FUNDED)

Minimum Qualifications

Acceptable Experience and Education
Associates Certificate in Business or related field with two (2) years of law office/secretarial with six (6) months working customer service experience;

Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certificates and Licenses Required-Depending on area assigned
May be required to have or obtain by date of hire a valid driver’s license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.

Typical Duties
Essential Duties
Assists attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records;

Provides broad administrative and office support to assigned department; screens visitors and telephone calls; responds to complaints and information requests on a wide array of topics; conducts preliminary interviews of prospective clients;

Types and proofreads a wide variety of reports, letters, memos, tables and charts; composes correspondence for review and signature by management staff;

Develops and maintains various filing systems, records and logs; maintains various automated data bases; conducts file close-out; collects and compiles data to draft and produce various reports and correspondence;

Prepares various legal documents; secures authorized signatures and delivery to the appropriate party;

Pulls dockets, scans new cases, prints out judgements, files orders, and redacts information;

Drafts and edits revocations;

Provides attorney staff with all aspects of case preparation; compiles petitions and reports; conducts research as needed;

Calendars hearings and meetings for attorneys;

Retrieve files for attorneys; responds to questions regarding case disposition;

Reviews the completion of various applications or documents and processes;

Redacts court orders; copies and files records; notifies attorneys of filings;

Assists the public with inquiries and handles difficult customers and non-routine problems;

Substitutes, if assigned, for coworkers during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations;

Attends and participates in meetings, training and information sessions;

Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field;

Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and

Creates a high quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills.

May serve as back up:
Archives files;

Responds to open records requests;

Depending on area assigned:
Prepares extradition packages, involves: formatting, preparing, and signing forms; reviews information set by codes and statutes;

Conducts backgrounds on orders; checks for outstanding warrants;

Locates and sends police/offense reports for cases assigned;

Maintains non-arrest case activation;

Prepares cases and indictments for special courts i.e. grand jury;

Upgrades and modifies felony and misdemeanor cases from law enforcement agencies;

Investigates cases as directed;

Verifies cases in Writs list; examines cases to set trials or release;

Other Important Duties
Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.

Maintains a safe and healthy work place environment.

As members of the County of El Paso Emergency Response System, all El Paso County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to train on emergency response and/or perform certain emergency services at the direction of their supervisor.

Job Summary
Job Summary
The Legal Secretary, Intermediate under general supervision provides clerical support to assigned attorneys. This designation is distinguished from the Legal Secretary classification by greater work complexity and broader work activities

Additional Information
Minimum Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of: Principles and practices of modern office administration; the court system; legal terminology; relevant laws, rules and codes; Texas penal code, Code of Criminal Procedures; Texas Laws; research; the principles and practices of effective customer service; English usage/bi-lingual preferred, grammar, punctuation and spelling; techniques for effective interpersonal communications; modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment to include Windows and Microsoft based products.

Skill/Ability to: maintain confidential records and reports; explain court action; keep composure in order to assist high conflict customers; be able to plan and execute work both independently and as a team member; time management; operate personal computer using standard office operating software and general office equipment; prepare and maintain records; maintain filing systems; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; be dependable; to deal with the public courteously and effectively; establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with those contacted during the course of work; type 45wpm; Pass a background investigation;

Each and every county position requires the following professional skills and abilities as key and
necessary elements of performance:
· Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance;
· Work well with others and participate fully in a team oriented environment;
· Interface with other employees and customers in a courteous and respectful manner;
· Maintain strict confidentiality;
· Project positive support of their department and all county organizations at all times; and,
· Maintain and enhance the County’s commitment to customer service excellence