Legal Secretary- Court of Claims
Legal Secretary- Court of Claims
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Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
About Us:
The Ohio Attorney Generals Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohios past and present and the work it does today helps chart the states 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.
The successful candidate will perform a variety of clerical administrative and legal support tasks for attorneys and other office staff. The duties for this position include but are not limited to the following:
-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
-Makes travel arrangements for attorneys
-Submits travel authorizations/expense reports
The Court of Claims Defense (COCD) Section defends cases filed against the State of Ohio in the Ohio Court of Claims and briefs and argues appeals of those cases in the 10th District Court of Appeals and the Ohio Supreme Court. COCD cases involve a wide variety of claims including premises liability construction intentional tort negligence medical malpractice property loss or damage employment discrimination breach of contract defamation personal injury wrongful death and wrongful imprisonment.
6 months work experience performing legal secretary duties in a law firm or legal setting; 1 course or 1 months experience in public relations.
-Or completion of Associates degree in secretarial/administrative professional science or closely related field from an accredited career school or community college; 1 course or 1 months experience in public relations.
-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; 1 course or 1 months experience in public relations.
-Or completion of Bachelors degree or higher in any related field; 1 course or 1 months experience in public relations.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Job Skills:Administrative support/servicesAttention to Detail Organizing and Planning Responsiveness and Teamwork
The Attorney Generals Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines to people from all backgrounds and do not discriminate in any way. All people are equal under the law and it is so at the AGO. This is a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path. Staff can join and lead employee resource groups and participate in online or in-person events to learn about the experiences of others.
Employees of the Attorney Generals Office must have been in their current positions for at least 12 months in order to be eligible for consideration.
The Attorney Generals Office may fill additional similar positions as a result of this posting.
The Ohio Attorney Generals Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks:
Criminal history
Driving record
Taxes
Drug Test
In addition an Internet search may be conducted of publicly available and job-related information through social media
(Facebook LinkedIn Twitter etc.) or through the use of search engines (Google Bing etc.).
Employment Type
Full-Time
