Legal Secretary – Prosecuting Attorney

Job title:

Legal Secretary – Prosecuting Attorney

Company

St. Louis County, Missouri

Job description

DescriptionThe Office of the Prosecuting Attorney currently have a vacancy for Legal Secretary. The Legal Secretaries in the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will be responsible for office correspondence, preparing reports, maintaining files and various other administrative duties requiring knowledge of legal procedures. The typical starting salary range for both is between $18.89 – $22.78 hourly depending on candidate’s qualifications and experience as well as budgetary considerations. There is an 9% addition to pay for hours worked. Additionally, we offer a competitive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visitSt. Louis County Government is a qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program managed by the Federal Government. For more information regarding this program, please visit .Examples of DutiesEssential Function ExamplesCompile and prepare reports of case data.Analyze individual solutions and take appropriate action to provide resolutions.Transcribe legal documents and correspondence.Maintain calendars of court or hearing dates, court appearances, meetings and travel arrangements.Interpret, explain and apply County Department standards, policies and procedures.Run record checks on defendants for attorneys and investigators, enter case dispositions and other information into computerized database system and edit as necessary.Maintain files of criminal histories and other confidential or sensitive material.Research and respond to inquiries from clients, interested parties, attorneys, judicial and County Department staff regarding status of cases.Answer, screen and route phone calls.Compose correspondence, proofread and correct draft documents.Review, prioritize and distribute County Department mail.Perform other duties as required or assigned.Minimum QualificationsThree years’ experience in a legal office environment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.Additional InformationSELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant’s education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available.The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant’s earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.HOW TO APPLY: Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at . We only accept On-line applications.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY: The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans’ status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy.
St. Louis County
Division of Personnel, 7th Floor
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 615-5429
Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Fax: (314) 615-7703St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.Please click to view all of our benefits.

Expected salary

$18.89 – 22.78 per hour

Location

Clayton, MO

Job date

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 08:13:51 GMT

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