Legal Secretary (Full Time)
Attorney's Office
Description of Duties
Transcribes dictation in connectin with criminal and/or civil matters, i.e. subpoenas, affidavits, motions, orders, briefs, warrants, extraditions, indictments, etc.;
Takes and transcribes dictation in connection with legislation, i.e. drafts of legislation, drafts of legal opinions and drafts of papers used in litigation;
Prepares databases and spreadsheets as needed to assist in the smooth operation of a law office;
Prepares varied legal documents and forms as directed by attorneys;
Types and uses word processing at a computer work station to prepare legal papers;
Performs related clerical activities associated with office activities, i.e. answering telephone and personal inquiries, arranging interviews and appointments with legal staff, maintaining office files, making copies, making routine tabulations, scans documents, etc.;
Manipulates and creates pdf files;
Electronically files documents with courts and other agencies.
Please see additional information regarding this position on the Town of Amherst's website.
https://www.amherst.ny.us/pdf/trackus/attachments/LegalSecretaryandLegalSecretaryCivilService.pdf
Qualifications
Civil Service Examination required.
Graduation from high school or possesion of a high school equivalency diploma supplemented by two (2) years of office clerical experience, at least one (1) year of which must have involved legal secretarial/clerical duties and word processing.
Note 1: Completion of a two (2) year post high school secretarial program with a major in legal secretarial courses may be substituted for the required one (1) year of legal experience.
Note 2: Graduation from a regionally accredited four year New York State College or University with a Bachelor's Degree may be substituted for the one (1) year of required general clerical experience.
Note 3: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full time experience requirements.
Rate of Pay
$60,405.80 - $75,000.00
Contact Information
Steven B. Bengart, Esq.
Town Attorney
5583 Main Street
Williamsville, NY 14221
How to Apply
Non-Town residents may be eligible for Town employment in certain positions – please contact the Town of Amherst Human Resources Department to find out if you may be eligible.
Application for Employment, Reference Release & Research Questionnaire
Forms should be mailed or delivered to:
Human Resources
5583 Main St
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 631-7025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri)