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SalaryHigh School diploma or the equivalent and four (4) years of general or legal secretarial experience; or satisfactory completion of a certified business or commercial course beyond the high school level and three (3) years of general or legal secretarial experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference will be given to candidates with experience supporting litigation teams, working in a legal department or law firm, and/or demonstrating knowledge of the New York Unified Court System.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Senior Administrative Secretaries provide personal and confidential secretarial services, which may include typing, and administrative assistance, and perform other related duties.
ASSIGNMENT: This position will provide administrative and secretarial support for the Office of Court Administration - Counsel's Office. Duties include, but are not limited to: assisting attorneys in preparing and organizing various legal documents; composing correspondence; conducting research and helping to prepare reports; and conferring with judges, administrators, and other court personnel at supervisor's request. This position also requires general law office secretarial work, such as typing, answering phones, using office equipment, proofreading, filing, screening visitors, sorting mail, making travel arrangements, taking notes and minutes at conferences and meetings, organizing office files, maintaining appointment calendars, and arranging meetings.
GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does not necessarily require these duties. This is a full-time in-person position and is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject to reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System. All applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agency within the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 1.
