Westmoreland County is seeking applicants for the position of Legal Secretary Trainee for the County Public Defender’s office. The purpose of the position is to perform administrative and legal tasks to support the Public Defenders and to ensure the timely preparation of documentation for the function of the department.
Job duties include but are not limited to:
Answer telephones; take messages and refer calls
Assist potential clients with the application process for representation
Utilize software specific to the department for creating files for criminal, juvenile and domestic cases
Provide general information as it relates to the Public Defender’s Office
To prepare letters, correspondence, memos and a wide variety of legal documents
Responsible for the work for an assigned group of attorneys
Stamp and date incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail
Deliver and process court documents with other county departments; filing and serving
Use legal software to enter data, docket cases, run court lists and get case specific information
Maintain and update files
Makes copies, assembles documents, file paperwork
Prepare files for court and distribute
High school diploma or equivalent required. Competent with Word and Excel, must be able to type 50 words per minute.
County residency must be established within 180 days and maintained throughout employment. Applications, resumes, and cover letters, should be sent to:
Alexis Bevan, Director of Human Resource
2 North Main Street, Suite 108
Greensburg, PA 15601
Or may be emailed to
abevan@co.westmoreland.pa.us
Deadline for applications is 02/19/2021. Emailed applications must place Legal Secretary trainee in the subject line. EOE
Source: Employment in Westmoreland
