Legal Assistant-General Counsel's Office-Transportation

Job Description:

Legal Assistant-General Counsel's Office-Transportation

Description

Legal Assistant - General Counsel’s Office - Transportation

Department of Revenue

Location: Truman Building - 301 West High Street, Jefferson City, MO

Annual Salary: $37,799.76



DOR’s Vision: To establish an environment that fosters confidence and trust by successfully utilizing technology, employing resources, and meeting customer needs.

HOW THIS POSITION SUPORTS THE DEPARTMENT’S VISION:

This position provides administrative support for attorneys handling violations of driver licensing and motor vehicle statutes. Duties include case initiation, case updates, case dispositions and close outs in the department’s case management system. The employee will work closely with field office staff in Kansas City and St. Louis as well as with staff in the Driver’s License Bureau and Motor Vehicle Bureau.

DUTIES PERFORMED TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT’S VISION

This description may not include all of the duties, knowledge, skills or abilities associated with this title.

• Identifying and processing incoming legal mail and faxes
• E-filing legal documents with the courts
• Coordinating trial dates with courts and law enforcement
• Obtaining documents for use in court
• Organizing and maintaining the legal file
• Assigning new cases to attorneys
• Case updates
• Closing legal files in case management system and communication disposition to the Driver’s License Bureau or Motor Vehicle Bureau
• Answering and directing phone calls
• Assisting as needed with front desk duties

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in office setting, preferably a legal setting
• Detail oriented and have excellent organization skills
• Ability to multitask
• Good communication skills

More reasons to love this position:

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONGS ABOUT THIS POSITION TO:

The Missouri Department of Revenue Human Resources and Total Rewards office at (573) 751-1291.

Salary:

$37,799.76 per Year