San Mateo, CA30+ days ago
Legal Office Specialists perform difficult legal clerical tasks; answer questions of all degrees of complexity from lower level office support staff, visitors and telephone callers and, when necessary, direct them to other appropriate individuals; create legal correspondence, reports and other documents using a computer; proofread legal material for accuracy, completeness and correct English usage; enter, edit and retrieve legal data in automated information systems; prepare reports and records that require arithmetic calculations; research and gather information from a variety of sources for the completion of legal forms and preparation of legal reports; perform routine to difficult clerical duties; and serve as back-up for clerical co-workers who are absent from the office. Legal Office Specialists perform a variety of duties which could include receptionist duties; receive, screen and direct telephone calls and visitors in the jail; have frequent contact with inmates; maintain records of inmate bookings; releases, transfers and court appearances; and take custody of money and personal property that belong to the inmates; registering Sex Offenders at the front lobby; office supply ordering and management, mail processing, report/memorandum processing, processing court-ordered items such as evictions, restraining orders, and judgements; supporting jail programs and case management services; and other miscellaneous document and fiscal processing.