This class series uses three levels of work in the Administrative Services occupational group, Legal Services occupational series and describes work involving administrative and judicial proceedings regarding civil, regulatory, and/or criminal law. Work involves providing an agency's management staff or professional legal staff of legal support work.
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Legal Administrative Specialist I
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
1. Possession of an Associate’s degree or higher.
2. Knowledge of legal terminology.
OR
1. One year of experience in coordinating office activities such as planning/coordinating meetings or conferences; tracking workflow and follow up; composing meeting notes; directing clients/customers; explaining services to the public and customers/clients; establishing or maintaining filing/record systems.
2. One year of experience in document processing which includes reviewing and evaluating records for completeness and conformity with laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures, resolve deficiencies, interpret information, and track and monitor activities.
3. One year of experience in using standard computer software programs for word processing, spreadsheets or databases.
4. Six months experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.
5. Knowledge of legal terminology.
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Legal Administrative Specialist II
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
1. Possession of a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
OR
1. Three years of experience in coordinating office activities such as planning/coordinating meetings or conferences; tracking workflow and follow up; composing meeting notes; directing clients/customers; explaining services to the public and customers/clients; establishing or maintaining filing/record systems.
2. Three years of experience in document processing which includes reviewing and evaluating records for completeness and conformity with laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures, resolve deficiencies, interpret information, and track and monitor activities.
3. Three years of experience in using standard computer software programs for word processing, spreadsheets or databases.
4. Three years of experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.
5. Six months’ experience in legal terminology.
6. Six months’ experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Legal Administrative Specialist III
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
1. Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher.
2. Two years of experience:
• Coordinating office activities such as planning/coordinating meetings or conferences; tracking workflow and follow up; composing meeting notes; directing clients/customers; explaining services to the public and customers/clients; establishing or maintaining filing/record systems.
• In document processing, which includes reviewing and evaluating records for completeness and conformity with laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures, resolve deficiencies, interpret information, and track and monitor activities.
• Using standard computer software programs for word processing, spreadsheets or databases.
• Using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.
• Preparing legal documents.
• Interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
OR
1. Five years of employment with the Department of Justice in a similar capacity.
OR
1. Six years of experience in coordinating office activities such as planning/coordinating meetings or conferences; tracking workflow and follow up; composing meeting notes; directing clients/customers; explaining services to the public and customers/clients; establishing or maintaining filing/record systems.
2. Six years of experience in document processing which includes reviewing and evaluating records for completeness and conformity with laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures, resolve deficiencies, interpret information, and track and monitor activities.
3. Six years of experience in using standard computer software programs for word processing, spreadsheets or databases.
4. Six years of experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.
5. Four years of experience preparing legal documents.
6. Four years of experience interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.