Job description

GENERAL FUNCTION:

This position reports directly to the City Attorney. The Legal Assistant is required to assist the City Attorney in providing legal services to the City of Del City.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:

· Responsibilities include preparation of preliminary correspondence and pleadings, maintaining electronic files database, calendaring/docketing case related deadlines, and submitting state, administrative and federal court filings.

· Handling of incoming and outgoing mail.

· Ability to prioritize projects and multi-task.

· Gathers research data, investigating facts for use as evidence, to formulate defense, or to initiate legal action.

· Prepare dockets for Court and update progress on each case.

· Assists in Court.

· Prepares legal documents and correspondence, such as summons, complaints, motions, answers, discovery, subpoenas, etc.

· Filing documents, pleadings and briefs with Municipal Court Clerk, Oklahoma County District Court Clerk, Federal Court in person and electronically, understanding the rules related thereto and administrative agencies.

· Performs various functions in document preparation, retention and retrieval including, transcribing, records keeping, filing and copying.

· Compiles and maintains legal files.

· Medical record and medical billing chronologies.

· Create table of authorities and table of contents.

· Performs other duties as assigned or required.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

· Prior experience as a legal secretary/assistant.

· Career professional with applicable advanced training and/or very significant legal field experience.

· Excellent proofreading and organization skills.

· Ability to communicate professionally and effectively.

· Must be familiar with legal terminology, procedures and documents.

· Good interpersonal, typing, computer and organizing skills.

· Clear and effective written and oral communication skills.

· Considerable knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and spelling.

· Demonstrated qualities of strong work ethic, confidentiality, dependability, reliability, initiative and judgment.

ACCEPTABLE EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

· High School diploma or equivalent, college preferred.

· Prefer applicable advanced training in the skills and legal areas, but very significant legal field experience and effective on-the-job training will be acceptable.

SUPERVISION GIVEN AND RECEIVED:

This is a non-supervisory position. It operates under the direct supervision of the City Attorney.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,066.84 - $65,325.87 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Del City, OK 73115: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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