Legal Secretary

Attorney Position

Woodbury County offers a competitive salary of $54,434.16 annually for this position, located in Sioux City, IA. This full-time role is part of the Attorney department and was opened on October 1, 2025. The job number is 2025-00051.

Woodbury County benefits include : IPERS, health insurance with a $250 deductible, free dental, life and long-term disability insurance, sick leave benefits, vacation, 10 paid holidays, 2 personal days, and a moving allowance is negotiable. The position is responsible for providing efficient, accurate, and timely assistance to the County Attorney in relation to preparation of court petitions, briefs, reports, transcripts, subpoenas, County Attorney's information, notices, orders, and other assigned legal preparations associated with court or their designated criminal court cases, in accordance with proper court and legal procedures, under the direct authority of the County Attorney.

Duties

The following duties are typical for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Performs various secretarial duties
• Prepares designed County Attorney's Information from law enforcement officers' reports and minutes of testimony including filing Preliminary Information and County Attorney's Information in Court, as directed by the County and Assistant County Attorney
• Pulls files for the day's hearings in designated areas of responsibility, and maintains, in a current and accurate manner, all assigned legal and general office files and records
• Prepares court petitions, notices, orders and documents including preliminary County Attorney information within areas of responsibility and designated criminal Court actions
• Issues subpoenas and makes sure people with evidence are notified as to time and place of hearing
• Takes dictation and types correspondence under direction of County or Assistant County Attorneys
• Assists in carrying out legal secretary and clerical duties for Associate District Court and / or District Court as necessitated by office workload; including preparation of all Information on assigned court cases
• Performs various receptionist duties
• Assists in answering phones and helping visitors in the office
• Performs other duties related to the scope of responsibility as assigned by County Attorney
• Attendance is required

Required Qualifications

Minimum education and experience required to perform the essential functions :

Supplemental Information

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. Candidate for hire must successfully pass a background check, a physical examination, vision, back screen and drug screen prior to employment. County application, resume, and a keying skill test from Iowa Workforce Development with a 40 WPM (net score), within the last 12 months are required. Deadline for receipt of applications : October 20th, 2025 or until position filled. Applicants for employment should contact the Human Resources Dept., Room 701, of the Woodbury County Court House between the hours of 8 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m.