ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:  14293-C

JOB TITLE:              Legal Secretary*

DEPARTMENT:      Domestic Relations Office

HOURS:                     8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

            Monday – Friday

SALARY:                  Will Be Discussed During Departmental Interview

            Based On 26 Pay Periods

EDUCATION:  High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is required.

EXPERIENCE:  Two years of full-time paid secretarial experience is required.  Legal secretary experience is preferred.

JOB SKILLS:  Must type 45-50 w.p.m. with 90% accuracy on the “Clerical Skills Test” and pass the “clerical aptitude section” with an overall average of 85%. Proficiency in using Microsoft Word is required.  Effective communication and telephone skills for interacting with the public, court personnel, attorneys, judiciary, etc is required.  Must possess skills in performing data entry/retrieval, meeting deadlines, and working under pressure.   Organizational, problem solving and basic mathematical computations skills are required.  Knowledge and proficiency of the OAG/TXCSES (Office of Attorney General/Texas Child Support Enforcement System) and 10-key by touch is preferred.  Basic knowledge of local government services is desired.  Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred. 

JOB DESCRIPTION: Composes and types from copy or the ALPS (Automated Legal Processing System) all legal documents and correspondence for attorney staff using only approved forms. Prepares child support accountings.  Reviews work product for completeness and accuracy by proofreading.  Documents accurately and completely all actions taken in case files or computer system.  Answers attorneys’ phones, returns client calls and responds to client inquiries in a timely manner.  Timely prepares court docket for attorneys, including trial exhibits, pay records and other documents.  Verifies that all cases are properly routed and distributed.  Maintains complete confidentiality of case, office and/or personnel information received as a function of position.  Acts as a back up to other secretarial positions.  Performs other duties requested by the Director or designees to insure program effectiveness.

*SOME POSITIONS ARE PARTIALLY GRANT/CONTRACT SUBSIDIZED; REDUCED SUBSIDIES COULD RESULT IN ELIMINATION OF POSITION.

EMPLOYMENT IS CONTINGENT UPON PASSING A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK.

POSITION IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.

HARRIS COUNTY HAS AN EMPLOYMENT AT WILL POLICY.

CLOSING DATE:    Open Until Filled

APPLY AT:              1310 PRAIRIE – SUITE 170

UPON RECEIVING A CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT, ALL APPLICANTS ARE SCREENED FOR THE PRESENCE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS.