Legal secretary Jobs in Norfolk va

Do you have experience interacting in a legal environment? Is your passion to be a part of a dynamic team that works together to serve the citizens of the City of Chesapeake? If so, come join our team.

Tasks include :

• Provide legal, clerical and routine administrative support for attorneys.
• Responsible for legal and administrative office tasks, enter and update information for legal cases in databases.
• Set up, prepare and maintain files for area of responsibility.
• Prepare correspondence and legal papers including motions, orders, indictments, subpoena, etc.
• Assist in answering phones and screening visitors, victims and witnesses.
• Assist with setting up and maintaining files, including preparation of subpoenas, requesting police video, etc.
• Prepares reports as necessary for area of responsibility.
• Prepares court's dockets.
• Retrieve criminal histories and driver's transcripts.
• Provide back-up duties for other team members.
• Retrieves and enters daily warrants.
• Other duties as assigned.

The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.

Required Qualifications

VOCATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT : Requires high school diploma or GED and any combination of education and experience equivalent to satisfactory completion of one year of college education in legal secretarial skills or a closely related field.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT : In addition to satisfying the vocational / education standard, this class requires a minimum of one year of full-time experience.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES : Depending on position, may require a valid driver's license in compliance with City Driving Standards.

Preferred Qualifications