JOB OPENING
JOB TITLE: LEGAL TECHNICIAN
DEPARTMENT: LEGAL
LOCATION: 419 Fulton, Room 403, Peoria, Illinois
HOURS: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
SALARY: 2024 Management Grade 118 - $52,565 - $71,289 annual salary
SUMMARY: Assist attorneys with document and file preparation. This is accomplished by scheduling appointments; handling correspondence; and drafting a variety of legal documents.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Six-months to one year of advanced study or training past high school equivalency like community college, vocational, business, technical or correspondence schools and one to three years progressively responsible related experience, a typing speed of 40 wpm and be able to meet the transportation requirements of the job required. A background check will also be performed. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job, considered.
IMPORTANT ATTRIBUTES: Knowledge of specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature. Skill in using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines; organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction; applying logical thinking to solve problems or accomplish tasks; to understand, interpret and communicate complicated policies, procedures and protocols; using mathematics; communicating clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing; and preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials. Ability to read papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias; perform the four basic arithmetic operations; and to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.
MENTAL/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have the mental and physical capabilities to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Work is performed in a normal office environment. Working conditions are relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. *Please notify the Human Resources Department if accommodations are required to participate in the selection process.
INITIAL SCREENING: FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
