LEGAL SECRETARY 2

The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.

For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

The Position

Legal Secretaries perform specialized secretarial duties for attorneys, administrative law judges, and/or hearings/appeals officers including preparing legal documents and correspondence; calendaring; maintaining records; and providing assistance on routine problems and inquiries which are not of a legal nature.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

This position is for the Legal Secretary 2 position with the Nevada State Public Defender. The work location is in Winnemucca. Legal Secretaries in the Public Defender's office are the first contacts for the office. The incumbent will greet the public, answering telephones, screen all incoming calls from attorneys, clients, and the general public. They will also download and process documentation and discovery from the courts and district attorneys in multiple offices. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-2_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: