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County of Montgomery Office Support Person VI - Public Defender in Norristown, Pennsylvania
SUMMARY
The Office Support Person VI works with a team of staff attorneys in processing client files and overseeing data input as needed. Additionally, this role is responsible for providing support to other members of the office support personnel. Specific duties include filing, answering phones, assisting at the counter, and typing. Additional office support duties may also be assigned.
The Montgomery County Office of the Public Defender is committed to delivering the highest standard of legal representation to adults and juveniles in criminal matters, including trial, sentencing, and appeals. We understand that each case is unique and strive to provide collaborative, client-centered and community-oriented representation. Our team of over 40 attorneys is dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes in the cases we handle, while also addressing the underlying issues that have led to our clients' involvement in the justice system and improving their lives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Timely marking of pretrial and trial lists.
- Timely typing and filing of Court motions.
- Typing correspondence as needed by attorneys.
- Providing administrative support to Pre-Trial, Violation Unit, Behavioral/Veteran Court Unit, Trial Unit, ARD/Violation Unit, Appellate/State Parole Unit;
- Includes, but is not limited to: typing correspondence, filing motions with appellate courts, mailing briefs and other duties as needed by unit.
- Closing trial files.
- Telephone customer service.
- Perform additional duties as specified by the Office Manager and Unit Chief.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To be successful in this role, an individual must be able to accomplish each of the essential duties satisfactorily. Necessary abilities, skills and knowledge are outlined below. We may make accommodations to enable those with disabilities to meet the physical demands and work environment expectations.* *
- High School Diploma/GED.
- General knowledge of office workflows.
- Must type min. 45 wpm (typing test required).
- Must possess a high attention to detail.
- Experience in using Office 365, including OneDrive, Dynamics and related apps.
- Must be able to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
- Muse be able to work independently with little supervision.
- Fluency in Spanish highly preferred, but not required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. We may make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands or arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.