Government Jobs
Legal Secretary 1
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults. Pay Grade: F Under direct supervision, helps prepare legal documents and correspondence. Assists legal staff in preparing for court proceedings. Role and Responsibilities: Ensures delivery of legal correspondences to clients, witnesses, parties, and/or court officials. Opens and closes case files. Organizes and maintains case files, documents, and reference materials. Prepares and processes legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements. Retrieves, copies, and distributes files and documents. Schedules appointments, maintains calendars, and receives and places telephone calls. Types and edits office memos, briefs, motions, and other legal documents from notes or dictation using standard office equipment. Performs other professional responsibilities as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED AND One (1) year of experience in an office setting using computer software. Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, demonstrate some or all of the following skills/experience: One (1) year work experience in a legal office environment using technology hardware and software applications typically used in a legal office environment. Two (2) years of work experience in an office setting that involved review of legal documents (e.g., contracts, etc.) AND use of technology hardware and software applications typically used in a legal office environment. One (1) year work experience as an administrative assistant (secretary). For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services, visit
https://dhs.georgia.gov/
The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults. Pay Grade: F Under direct supervision, helps prepare legal documents and correspondence. Assists legal staff in preparing for court proceedings. Role and Responsibilities: Ensures delivery of legal correspondences to clients, witnesses, parties, and/or court officials. Opens and closes case files. Organizes and maintains case files, documents, and reference materials. Prepares and processes legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements. Retrieves, copies, and distributes files and documents. Schedules appointments, maintains calendars, and receives and places telephone calls. Types and edits office memos, briefs, motions, and other legal documents from notes or dictation using standard office equipment. Performs other professional responsibilities as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED AND One (1) year of experience in an office setting using computer software. Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, demonstrate some or all of the following skills/experience: One (1) year work experience in a legal office environment using technology hardware and software applications typically used in a legal office environment. Two (2) years of work experience in an office setting that involved review of legal documents (e.g., contracts, etc.) AND use of technology hardware and software applications typically used in a legal office environment. One (1) year work experience as an administrative assistant (secretary). For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services, visit
https://dhs.georgia.gov/