What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Secretary II position at City of Virginia Beach?
Job Duties:
Legal Secretary II - Virginia Beach City Attorney's Office
Do you look on the bright side of life? If so, we want you to be part of our positive-minded office. We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced legal secretary to work in our busy Real Estate section.
Primary duties of a Legal Secretary II include, but are not limited to:
- Maintaining and organizing files;
- Preparing correspondence, memos, pleadings and closing packages;
- Title research and gathering documents listed in title commitments from electronic land records;
- Reviewing plats.
- Must have excellent proofreading skills and attention to detail.
- Serving as the section receptionist.
- Preparing city council package for acquisitions,
- Encroachments and street closures
- Delivering mail and court documents to other departments,
- Performing other independent secretarial and adminstrative duties as assigned.
- A cooperative spirit, problem solving skills, and a desire to learn will bring the opportunity for future advancement.
Official City Job Description:
https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/human-resources/Employment-VBGOV/Job Descriptions/Legal_Secretary_II_00833.pdf
Working Conditions:
There is no working conditions statement available for this position at this time.
Minimum Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school or GED plus five (5) years legal secretarial experience or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.
Additional Requirements:
DMV Transcript: Not Required
CDL: Not Required
DOT History: Not Required
CPS Check: Not Required
Physical: Not Required
Respirator: Not Required
Polygraph Review: Not Required
Psychological Screening: Not Required
Attachments Required: Cover letter, resume and City Application
Preferences:
5 years legal secretary experience
Prior residential and/or commercial real estate experience in a law office
Experience with Adobe Pro
Prior municipal government experience
Superior knowledge of MS Office Suite
Special Instructions:
- Please complete the application in its entirety. The application is the primary required document used to screen qualifications and years of experience. A resume does not replace a completed application. Fields on the application left blank, including but not limited to job duties, dates of employment, and hours worked, may cause your application to be incomplete.
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- Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you give us in the work experience section of this application. Be sure you are thorough in describing your skills and duties as you complete the work experience section. If the information cannot be verified you will not receive credit.
- Please provide a copy of any certifications or related professional licenses.
VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.