Location: Saginaw,MI, USA
Position: Legal Specialist I Department: County Clerk Status: Full-Time Classification/Salary: $17.20/hr Date Posted: September 27, 2024GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIESDESCRIPTION:Performs intermediate administrative support work assisting the legal process by providing courtroom and judicial support for the County Clerk. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the assigned personnel.Provides customer service support by answering phones and emails, assisting customers with questions and data requests, scheduling and verifying appointments or hearings, and directing customers to appropriate department or course of action.• Answers questions regarding legal procedures or processes. May respond to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.• Performs general office duties, specialized department, agency, or program specific legal administrative work.• Maintains and updates database of information relating to office, department, agency, or program. Performs basic searches for information. Interprets documents, compiles data, and prepares reports. May maintain inventory of Court recorded hearings.• May maintain a cash drawer and process and track payments. May act as a backup to others in area or department; and assisting in training new staff.• Administers criminal record checks, sets Judges' schedules, and processes passports. Reports divorces/annulments to state monthly.MINIMUM OR SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONSEducation: High school diploma or GEDExperience: Moderate experience (1-3 years) in a legal settingSAGINAW COUNTY IS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE AS SUCH INDIVIDUALS MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS A PREEMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN (MARIJUANA IS INCLUDED) AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL.