The fundamental reason this classification exists is to provide secretarial support for three to five attorneys, which requires secretarial competence, including stenographic skills. Familiarity with legal documents, procedures, principles, and terminology as well as a high degree of thoroughness and accuracy is required in performing varied secretarial assignments and routine administrative details within established time constraints.
Incumbents work with considerable independence according to general instructions and procedures.
Work is generally reviewed for completeness and compliance with legal standards and policies by a Secretarial Supervisor or other supervisor, unless the assignment involves routing or standardized procedures and methods. Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service. Legal terminology, principles, procedures, and forms as related to secretarial work. Plan and organize work load to comply with established time constraints. Work cooperatively with other employees, customers, clients, and the public.