JOB CODE:       9131-9134                                 FUNCTIONAL:            Finance and Administration

JOB TITLE:      Legal Secretary                          SUBFUNCTIONAL:     Legal Services     

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:

Legal Secretary (Levels 1 through 4): Performs administrative and clerical duties for individual(s) in the legal department. Develops and maintains filing systems. Prepares letters, reports and other materials; files documents with appropriate entities in accordance with legal requirements. Acts as an information source on organization policies and procedures. Screens calls and takes messages. Schedules appointments and may make travel arrangements. May assist in establishing office policies and procedures, and coordinates special projects and department activities. Survey Tip: The Paralegal position has been moved to Professional Individual Contributor, Job Family 6361-6365.

LEVELING REQUIREMENTS:

Level 1:

·          SKILL: Acquires job skills and learns company policies and procedures to complete routine tasks.

·          JOB COMPLEXITY:  Works on assignments that are routine in nature, requiring limited judgment.  Has little or no role in decision-making.

·          SUPERVISION:  Normally receives detailed instructions on all work.  Works under close supervision.

·          EXPERIENCE:  Typically requires a minimum of 0 - 1 year of related experience.

Level 2:

·          SKILL:  Applies acquired job skills and company policies and procedures to complete assigned tasks.

·          JOB COMPLEXITY:  Works on assignments that are semiroutine in nature but recognizes the need for occasional deviation from accepted practice.

·          SUPERVISION:  Normally follows established procedures on routine work; requires instructions only on new assignments.

·          EXPERIENCE:  Typically requires a minimum of 1 - 2 years of related experience.

Level 3:

·          SKILL:  Has substantial understanding of the job, and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks.           

·          JOB COMPLEXITY:  Works on assignments that are moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations.

·          SUPERVISION:  Normally receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments.

·          EXPERIENCE:  Typically requires a minimum of 2 - 4 years of related experience.

Level 4:

·          SKILL:  As a skilled specialist, completes tasks in creative and effective ways.       

·          JOB COMPLEXITY:  Works on assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative. Understands implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions.

·          SUPERVISION:  Determine methods and procedures on new assignments.  May provide guidance to other nonexempt personnel.

·          EXPERIENCE:  Typically requires a minimum of 4 - 6 years of related experience.