Legal Assistant

Salary Information

Compensation plans are based on a multi-step progression system. The pay range reflects the entry level and maximum salary potential in the assigned pay grade.


** A starting salary may be negotiated and will be commensurate with education, training and experience in alignment with pay administration policies and Montgomery Personnel Board Rules & Regulations**

Nature of Work

The fundamental reason the job exists is to perform a full range of specialized, complex legal administrative duties in support of the City legal staff. The work responsibilities include monitoring legal proceedings and organizing case files and records; preparing complex legal and administrative documents; performing clerical duties, and performing administrative duties. Employees are expected to work independently and manage a large volume of legal support duties, often under stringent deadlines with competing priorities.

Employees are privy to highly confidential information with respect to the legal affairs of the City in which matters are privileged and must remain confidential. The employee will report directly to the City Attorney or her designee.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or GED and three (3) years of responsible office administration experience which demonstrates full knowledge of office functions to include processing department documentation, record keeping, and assisting supervisors or managers with department functions, and proficiency using computer software packages such as Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Word and Outlook.

NOTE:
Qualifying education, training and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the will be considered.

Kind of Examination

Applications are being accepted to fill one (1) current vacancy and any vacancies that occur during the life of the register. The current vacancy is with the City of Montgomery Legal Department. Applicants will be screened and qualified based on the education and experience on their online application. Applicants are urged to fill in the online application completely providing detailed information concerning the kinds of jobs they have held, the dates they held them, where and exactly what their duties were.

If more than five qualified applications are received, an online administrative/clerical test will be used to rank applicants. Tied scores will not be broken. If there are five or less qualified applicants, they will be considered equally qualified and placed on the register in alphabetical order.

Complete an online application by visiting Montgomery Personnel Board's Online Employment Center. Paper applications are no longer accepted. Completed applications will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on the closing date. If there is no closing date, the announcement may be closed at any time without prior notice.

Additional Information

BENEFITS:
Employees are offered a competitive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and life insurance; paid annual and sick leave, paid holidays; and participation in the Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) retirement program.

DRUG TEST: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a pre-employment drug test. (The drug test may require the submission of a sample of hair, finger nails, and/or urine that will verify illegal drug use).

BACKGROUND CHECK: Employment may be conditional upon the potential employee passing a background check. (Candidates will be asked to provide consent prior to the administration of background checks.)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Discrimination against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, promotion, retention, discipline, or any other aspect of personnel administration because of political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of race, national origin, or any other non merit factors is prohibited. Discrimination on the basis of age, sex, or physical disability is prohibited except where specific age, sex, or physical requirements constitute a bona fide occupational qualification necessary to proper and efficient administration.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the responsibility of the applicant with a disability to request accommodation which he/she requires in order to participate in the application or examination process.

The Person nel Department reserves the right to require documentation of the need for accommodation under the ADA. In order to request accommodation in the application or testing process, contact the Personnel Director at .

I9: Prior to your employment, you will be required to provide to your employer documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in order to comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

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