LEGAL SECRETARY – RECEPTIONIST
Full time position. Work week is 35 hours. Monday – Friday. Work culture supports work/life balance.
JOB DUTIES:
- Serves as receptionist/legal secretary for Probation Department.
- Answers and routes calls from switchboard and greets office visitors.
- Copies and scans documents.
- Files documents with the Court.
- Performs data entry in departmental databases.
- Covers other support staff duties as needed. Must be cross-trained and have skills to perform duties of other departmental legal secretaries for coverage.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required. Some college preferred.
- Knowledge of standard office practice and procedures required.
- Computer experience required (Excel, Microsoft Word, Access, Microsoft Office Suite). Working knowledge of (or willingness to learn) other computer programs.
- Ability to effectively communicate with the public.
- Ability to organize several duties and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Exceptional organizational skills required.
- Must believe that people are capable of positive behavior change.
- Ability to work well in team environment.
- Must submit to criminal records check. If chosen as a finalist for this position, must submit to pre-employment drug test.
Salary: Based on full time 35 hour work week. (COMOT C job classification)
2026 Starting Salary (no Monroe County Government work experience) $44,245 ($24.31/hour) Monroe County operates with complete pay transparency. Employees receive pay increases at 1, 3, 8, 14, 20, and 25 years of employment, and cost-of-living adjustments are evaluated annually.
Monroe County Government benefits:
-Pension program (14.2% of salary total invested on your behalf w/ 10-year vestment period at no cost to the employee, with potential to voluntarily add up to 10% of post-tax total to fund)
-Free primary healthcare for all health insurance participants via employer-provided health clinic
-Health / dental / vision insurance w/ 80% employer contribution
-Government holidays
-FLSA nonexempt positions earn comp benefit time for hours worked over their weekly minimum
-Retirement counselor resources
-Free parking
-6 weeks paid parental leave after 1-year of full-time employment
-6 weeks paid Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) sick leave after 1-year of full-time employment
-Perks & discounts program with local / national / international opportunities
-Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their families free of charge
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $44,245.00 - $56,038.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Receptionist position involves being stationed at reception desk/switchboard for work day with breaks/meals required to be covered by other staff. Do you have experience working a job that is stationed in only one office space such as reception desk?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- working in professional office environment: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
