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Salary:

Legal Secretary I: $20.50- $26.135

Legal Secretary II: $23.05- $29.375

PLEASE NOTE: This position is not eligible for remote work.

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Performs specialized secretarial work requiring knowledge of legal procedures terminology and legal documents. Performs complex and confidential secretarial assignments for two (2) or more City of Orlando attorneys. Work is of more than average difficulty and might be in a particular area of emphasis such as criminal law litigation real property (acquisition and disposition) labor and personnel environmental regulation construction matters professional services or contracts and leases depending on the attorney assigned. The legal nature of work requires that all tasks be performed accurately and in strict conformance with established policies and procedures as well as court requirements. Employee is expected to exercise initiative and independent judgment: in responding to inquiries from municipal employees department managers outside attorneys and the general public; in personally addressing administrative matters which do not involve policy determinations; and in recognizing and immediately bringing priority matters to attorneys attention. Work is performed under attorney supervision.

Minimum Qualifications:

Legal Secretary I: High School Diploma/G.E.D. Certificate required and two (2) years of legal secretarial experience or an equivalent combination of education training and experience. Must type 40 CWPM. Some positions may require passing a police background investigation which includes a polygraph.

Legal Secretary II: High School Diploma/G.E.D. Certificate and four (4) years of legal secretarial experience required or an equivalent combination of education training and experience. However candidates must have two (2) years of legal secretarial experience regardless of educational background to qualify. Must type 40 CWPM. Some positions may require passing a police background investigation which includes a polygraph.

Important: To be eligible to proceed forward in the application process applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the position description. Please ensure your application provides details of all relevant experience related to the position. If you have questions or need clarification concerning the position or application process please contact Human Resources at or 407.246.2062.

If this posting indicates a degree is required the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:

• Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelors degree;
• Six (6) years of direct experience for a masters degree; or
• Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree.