Legal Secretary - Criminal Justice

Ohio Department of Administrative Services
Columbus, OH
Category Legal
Job Description
Role Overview

The Ohio Attorney General's Office is seeking a motivated and hard-working individual for a Legal Secretary position in our Criminal Justice Section. The successful candidate will provide secretarial support while working in a collaborative team environment. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule.

What You Will Do

Performs confidential work for section attorneys, producing accurate, typed, finished copy of legal documents, confidential materials & correspondence from rough written or electronic instructions requiring knowledge of legal terminology. Composes or independently answers correspondence to clients, staff or general public.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will have 6 months' work experience performing legal secretary duties in a law firm or legal setting, or completion of an Associate's degree in secretarial/administrative professional science or closely related field.

Requirements

  • 6 months' work experience performing legal secretary duties in a law firm or legal setting
  • completion of Associate's degree in secretarial/administrative professional science or closely related field
  • completion of Associate core coursework to qualify for a secretary/administrative assistant diploma/certificate or closely related field
  • completion of Bachelor's degree or higher in any related field
  • equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment

Benefits

  • Medical Coverage
  • Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
  • Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
  • Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
  • Education and Development Opportunities
  • Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
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