Legal Clerk II

 
The Public Defender’s Office is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Legal Clerk II.  The person in this position performs complex legal office, clerical, and administrative duties to support the efficient operation of a municipal legal services office. Familiarity with legal terminology used in case documents, legal briefs, contracts and/or grant program administration is required. The work involves the extensive use of computer applications and automated systems in the preparation, storage and distribution of legal documents and correspondence. The class is distinguished from Legal Clerk I and III in the level of complexity of duties and independence required of the position. The work is performed under general supervision of a higher-level supervisor, who in turn reports to the Public Defender and/or the First Assistant Public Defender. 
 
SALARY:  $48,924
   
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    A)  Bachelor’s degree or higher, or
    B)  Associate’s degree and one (1) year of full-time, paid clerical experience, which shall have included the use             of computer applications and other automated systems as a major function of the job.; or
    C)  Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and three (3) years of full-              time, paid clerical experience, which shall have included the use of computer applications and other                          automated systems as a major function of the job.
 
RESIDENCY: Candidates must have been legal residents of Warren County or a contiguous county (Essex, Hamilton, Saratoga, Washington) for at least four months immediately preceding the date of the exam.