Administrative / Office

Provides confidential and paraprofessional secretarial support to Executive/Managerial and Administrative supervisors in the Will County Public Defender Office, by preparing papers, correspondence and other documents of a legal nature, required in formal administrative hearings and judicial proceedings. NATURE OF WORK: Basic Characteristics: FLSA/PELRA Non-exempt employee. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, AFL-CIO represents legal Secretaries, as their sole and exclusive bargaining agent. Supervisory relationships: Responsible to elected or appointed Department Head, through assigned supervisor. Responsible for personnel, functions, equipment and activities, as assigned. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK: Prepares papers, correspondence and other documents of a legal nature, such as briefs, subpoenas, summonses, complaints, motions, jury instruction, court decisions and appeals; Performs confidential and routine secretarial functions; Takes dictation or transcription; Types routine and confidential documents; Directs preparation and filing of legal documents; Operates standard office machines; Receives inquiries, in person or by phone, and responds or directs person to proper sources of assistance; Performs other duties, as assigned or required.

High School graduate or equivalent. One (I) year prior and related paraprofessional, clerical experience required. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Type at a minimum rate of 60 words per minute. Appointed and removed by the Public Defender in accordance with appointed status and procedures, and pursuant to union contractual agreement, as such is applicable.

APPLY BY: February 11, 2022 by 4:30 p.m.
Only interviewed candidates will be notified of the selection process.

Will discuss if contacted for an interview.

Public Defender's Office

APPLY TO:

WILL COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER 58 E. CLINTON STREET, SUITE 210 JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60432

REQUIREMENTS OF APPLICATION:ONE PAGE LETTER OF APPLICATION; RESUME AND 3 REFERENCES

NO FACSIMILE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED