Legal Secretary - Employment Law section

The Office of the Ohio Attorney General is currently seeking a motivated and hard-working individual for a position as a Legal Secretary within our Employment Law section. This talented individual will provide secretarial support while working in a collaborative team environment. The successful candidate will perform a variety of clerical, administrative and legal support tasks for attorneys and other office staff. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule, with potential changes based on training and operational needs. The headquarters are located in our Columbus, Ohio office. Responsibilities Performs highly confidential legal secretarial work for office attorneys; Physically and electronically files briefs, motions and other documents in state and federal court; Performs litigation support (e.g., preparation of exhibits, table of contents, table of authorities); From rough written or electronic instructions, produces typed copy of legal documents, confidential materials and correspondence (e.g., briefs, depositions, pleadings, letters, reports, tables, appendices, certificates of service) using Microsoft Office and other software applications; Proofreads and corrects all materials prior to review by attorneys; Composes or independently answers correspondence (i.e., correspondence of a routine nature which does not require interpretation of the policies or legal issues) to clients, staff or general public; Schedules meetings/appointments; Scans and processes mail for the section; Answers main phone line within the section. Qualifications 6 months work experience performing legal secretary duties in a law firm or legal setting; Or completion of Associate's degree in secretarial/administrative professional science or closely related field from an accredited career school or community college; Or completion of Associate core coursework to qualify for a secretary/administrative assistant diploma/certificate or closely related field from an accredited career school or community college; Or completion of Bachelor's degree or higher in any related field; and1 course or 1 month experience in public relations. Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above. Job Skills administrative support/services, attention to detail, confidentiality, time management, verbal communication, and written communication Agency Contact Information Maren Aikey; View email address on click.appcast.io Compensation $23.90 per hour - $28.99 per hour Schedule Full-time Work Hours Mon. - Fri; 8:00am-5:00pm Location United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus Agency Overview The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ohio Attorney General's Office