Legal Assistant | Trial Division | Salem | Multiple Vacancies in Salem| OR
Legal Assistant - Trial Division - Salem - Multiple Vacancies - State of Oregon - Salem, OR - work from home job
Company: State of Oregon
Job description: Initial Posting Date: 0+/18/2023
Application Deadline: 10/01/2023
Agency: Department of Justice
Salary Range: $3,131 - $4,6+3
Position Type: Employee
Position Title: Legal Assistant - Trial Division - Salem - Multiple Vacancies
Job Description:
The Oregon Department of Justice, is growing! We are seeking to hire multiple dedicated legal professionals as Legal Assistants for the Civil Litigation Section/Special Litigation Unit for our Salem Legal Office. These new positions offer a hybrid schedule which requires a minimum of one day in office and up to four days remote work. Note: Initial training will require full-time days in the office. Our successful candidate(s) will be seasoned in calendaring, e-filing, preparing and proofreading documents. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your administrative professional development in this busy litigation environment.
If selected, you will work closely with division attorneys and other legal professionals to ensure that critical filing and communication deadlines are met in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Job Duties (in part)
Process and route incoming mail for assigned section attorneys, segregating information for other purposes such as docket and calendar control.
Photocopy, scan, mail, and email completed projects for final distribution to courts, counsel, agency contacts, etc. Prepare labels and envelopes for hand delivery, overnight or certified mail, etc.
Format, proofread, revise, and print a full range of complex legal documents (including but not limited to pleadings, memoranda, amendments, reports, opinions, briefs, proposed orders, judgments, subpoenas, summons, captions, certificates of service, etc.)
Electronically scan, label, document capture, and e-file documents and accompanying exhibits.
Assist other Legal Secretaries with workload overflow (could include but not limited to preparing correspondence, processing mail, calendaring, e-filing, scheduling meetings).
Transcribe, format, proofread, revise, and print a full range of complex non-legal documents utilizing programs capable of complex text editing and formatting functions in a production environment.
Draft routine correspondence as directed and according to established procedures, policies, and guidelines from dictated, typed or handwritten material.
Perform other special projects as directed by attorneys, law clerks, or immediate supervisor.
Required Experience
Two years of clerical/secretarial experience which includes at least one year as a legal assistant or secretary for an attorney or judge or performance of legal support duties (such as preparing legal documents, maintaining legal records, or researching legal information). Experience must include proficiency in word processing software.
Work experience is based on a 40-hour work week. (Example: 20 hours a week for one year would equal six-months of work experience.)
Desired Skills, Experiences, and Attributes
Ability to prioritize a large workload and balance competing deadlines.
Work collaboratively as a team.
Flexibility and adaptability with change and shifting priorities.
Organization and consistency with work.
Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently.
What’s In It For You
Job satisfaction as part of a team whose mission is to serve Oregon's public and government agencies.
Permanent, full-time employment in Salem or Portland, Oregon.
Vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays a year, and special days off.
Endless peer and management support, and representation by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
Opportunity to expand your professional skills.
For more information about our benefits, you can learn .
Application Process
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The Department of Justice is an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, veteran, gender, ****** orientation, religion, age or disability, and is committed to workplace diversity.
Click "Apply" and complete the online application and all supplemental questions.
Attach your resume.
Attach a cover letter identifying your attributes that meet the desired and requested skills.
ALL APPLICANTS: You will only have one opportunity to upload the required resume and cover letter. In your cover letter please share why you think you would be a good fit for the position given your job experience and education. Drag and drop both your resume and cover letter into Workday when prompted to upload your resume. If you are concerned that one or both requested documents didn't attach to your application, if you need an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), have questions, or need assistance with the application process, please contact doj.recruitment@doj.state.or.us. Any materials emailed will be associated on your behalf if received before the posting deadline.
CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES: Login to Workday using your state-issued login and apply via the Jobs Hub Worklet located on your home page. Using a private account disrupts the hiring process for all internal candidates. Prior to clicking "Apply", update your employee profile to reflect your Education, Skills, and Job History (including your current job).
For additional information regarding working for the Department of Justice and application assistance,
Oregon Department of Justice
1162 Court St NE
Salem, OR +7301
Phone: (503) +47-4328
Fax: (503) 373-0367
Expected salary: $3131 - 46+3 per month
Location: Salem, OR
Job date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 01:41:37 GMT
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