LEGAL SECRETARY, Criminal District Attorney

Summary

Under general supervision, is responsible for performing a variety of legal secretarial and complex clerical duties. Performs a variety of support tasks including providing full clerical, administrative and general office support for attorneys. Serves the general public on legal matters.

Tarrant County employees enjoysuperior health, retirement, & insurance benefits.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs full clerical, administrative, and general office support for attorneys and investigators.
2. Receives and screens telephone calls, letters, and visitors, and refers to appropriate person and takes messages as needed.  Answers routine questions and furnishes information as needed.
3. Deals effectively with clients, witnesses, court personnel and defense attorneys.
4. Organizes and maintains department and case related files, databases and records on paper and electronically.
5. Prepares and processes correspondence, legal papers, and documents requiring knowledge of legal format, terminology, and procedures.  
6. Gathers and researches relevant data or documents and prepares regular reports and legal documents for review.
7. Assembles and compiles data for reports or presentations from a variety of sources as needed.
8. Responds to routine requests for information and answers routine correspondence not requiring supervisor’s attention.  Refers complex requests to appropriate staff member.
9. Drafts routine letters and memoranda for review and supervisor’s signature.
10. Copies documents as needed.
11. Schedules and maintains calendar of appointments, meetings, hearings, trial dates, deadlines, etc.
12. Notarizes documents for assigned attorneys or general public as needed.
13. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.

• Four (4) full-time years legal or related work experience.  Associate’s degree or paralegal certificate may substitute for two (2) years of required experience.  

• Ability to operate standard office machines, good communication, public relations and math skills.

• Knowledge of criminal justice system and legal terminology preferred. Must be keyboard proficient.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications. Please ensure that all sections of the application are fully completed, including Education (specifying the type of degree, field of study, and graduation status), Experience, and Certifications/Licenses. Resumes alone will not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without full documentation. If selected for hire, you will be required to provide proof of educational attainment during the onboarding process.

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

Physical Demands and Work Environment & Other Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to bend, carry, climb stairs, grasp/squeeze, hear, keyboard, kneel, lift below the waist, lift between waist and shoulder, lift overhead, lift to the side/twist, tolerate noise, pull, push, reach, reach overhead, perform repetitive tasks, see color, see near, sit, stand, stoop, talk, twist, use his/her hands, walk, work alone and with others, and work overtime.

Benefits

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long- term  disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 13 paid holidays, a Wellness Program, and more.

*Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Smith at (817) 884-1227.

 

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Agency Information

EmployerTarrant CountyAddress 100 E. Weatherford Suite 301

Fort Worth, Texas, 76196-0105 Phone(817) 884-1188
Website http://www.tarrantcountytx.gov