What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Secretary (Temporary) position at City of Buffalo?
JOB
Incumbents to a position in this class perform high-level secretarial work in effectuating the performance of many and varied types of legal services rendered by the department?s staff attorneys. Work requires the frequent use of legal terminology in the preparation of briefs and other legal instruments, special hearings and investigations. Duties will involve the operation of equipment requiring the manipulation of a standard alphanumeric keyboard including typewriters, electronic word processing equipment, CRT terminals, Personal Computers, Data Terminals and Printers. The Legal Secretary will be required to transcribe dictation from various sources; however, shorthand is not a requirement for this position. Instructions to the Legal Secretary are outlined in a general manner by the staff attorney, however, the incumbent is responsible for clerical accuracy as to form and content.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Transcribes dictation from various sources incident to and types legal pleadings, documents and papers concerning personal injury lawsuits, labor matters, real estate matters, deeds, collections and other legal actions and proceedings as required;Transcribes dictation from various sources incident to and types local laws, ordinances, resolutions, opinions, reports, contracts, briefs and other legal documents, correspondence and papers;Proofreads such documents including the checking of citations in original reference for accuracy and completeness;Transcribes proceedings from tape recorder of hearings, meetings and conferences within the department;Prepares papers for judicial and administrative proceedings;Performs a variety of general clerical and legal secretarial duties of corresponding degree of difficulty;May be required to assist in telephone and receptionist duties as needed;Performs related work as required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Good knowledge of English grammar and usage, punctuation and spelling;Good knowledge of keyboarding practices in such areas as capitalization, hyphenation, spacing, word division, tabulation and proofreading;Basic knowledge of legal terminology, documents and forms;Ability to manipulate an alphanumeric keyboard to produce a variety of documents with a high degree of accuracy within required time frame;Ability to be trained in word processing and dictation equipment?Ability to understand and interpret written material,Ability to use good judgment in the provisions of office support services;Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
Incumbents to a position in this class perform high-level secretarial work in effectuating the performance of many and varied types of legal services rendered by the department?s staff attorneys. Work requires the frequent use of legal terminology in the preparation of briefs and other legal instruments, special hearings and investigations. Duties will involve the operation of equipment requiring the manipulation of a standard alphanumeric keyboard including typewriters, electronic word processing equipment, CRT terminals, Personal Computers, Data Terminals and Printers. The Legal Secretary will be required to transcribe dictation from various sources; however, shorthand is not a requirement for this position. Instructions to the Legal Secretary are outlined in a general manner by the staff attorney, however, the incumbent is responsible for clerical accuracy as to form and content.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Transcribes dictation from various sources incident to and types legal pleadings, documents and papers concerning personal injury lawsuits, labor matters, real estate matters, deeds, collections and other legal actions and proceedings as required;Transcribes dictation from various sources incident to and types local laws, ordinances, resolutions, opinions, reports, contracts, briefs and other legal documents, correspondence and papers;Proofreads such documents including the checking of citations in original reference for accuracy and completeness;Transcribes proceedings from tape recorder of hearings, meetings and conferences within the department;Prepares papers for judicial and administrative proceedings;Performs a variety of general clerical and legal secretarial duties of corresponding degree of difficulty;May be required to assist in telephone and receptionist duties as needed;Performs related work as required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Good knowledge of English grammar and usage, punctuation and spelling;Good knowledge of keyboarding practices in such areas as capitalization, hyphenation, spacing, word division, tabulation and proofreading;Basic knowledge of legal terminology, documents and forms;Ability to manipulate an alphanumeric keyboard to produce a variety of documents with a high degree of accuracy within required time frame;Ability to be trained in word processing and dictation equipment?Ability to understand and interpret written material,Ability to use good judgment in the provisions of office support services;Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.