Legal Secretary I Job at County of Culpeper, VA, Culpeper, VA

  • County of Culpeper, VA
  • Culpeper, VA

Job Description

Salary : $35,053.20 - $57,837.78 Annually
Location : County of Culpeper, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 00665
Department: Commonwealth's Attorney
Opening Date: 09/30/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt


Job Summary

Purpose
Be the first point of contact for the Commonwealth Attorney's office, performing receptionist, secretarial and administrative duties

Job Functions

Essential Functions
  • Answer phone and forward calls/take messages
  • Assist visitors at the window
  • Daily collection/distribution of mail
  • Daily courthouse runs to drop-off and collect documents; sort and distribute to necessary recipients.
  • Maintain Law Enforcement avoid date database
  • Copy, fax and distribute materials as requested
  • Receive and distribute all faxes and discovery requests to appropriate recipients
  • Perform other secretarial duties such as preparing first call cases for court, requesting jury lists and maintaining prior conviction database

Qualifications

Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements
  • Knowledge of legal terminology
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to maintain moderately complex legal records
  • Ability to use various office equipment and computer software
  • Excellent typing and computer skills; ability to maintain a high standard of accuracy when performing duties
  • Plan and organize daily work, and establish priorities for the completion of tasks, and avoids duplication of effort.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Experience and education equivalent to a high school diploma with 1-2 years of experience performing clerical work in a law office or legal environment.

Working Conditions & Disclaimer


Must be able to lift 5-10 pounds. Must be able to operate office and computer equipment; may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Must be able to communicate orally, and perceive and discriminate colors or shades of color. Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications as required of employees assigned to this job.
Culpeper County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Culpeper County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
COUNTY OF CULPEPER BENEFITS
Full-time employees have access to a wide variety of benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, life insurance, optional life and disability insurance plans, flexible spending accounts, and a deferred compensation program.
RETIREMENT As a condition of full-time employment, each individual is enrolled in a retirement plan with the Virginia Retirement System that provides a monthly benefit to all retirees for life. VRS Plans 1 and 2 and the VRS Enhanced Hazardous Duty plans are defined benefit plans. The VRS Hybrid plan consists of both a defined benefit plan and a defined contribution plan.

All individuals are required to contribute 5% of their gross salary to their retirement account each month as a condition of employment.
LIFE INSURANCE The County of Culpeper provides a basic life insurance plan for all eligible employees. The coverage amount is an employee's annual salary, rounded up to the next highest thousand, then multiplied by 2. The County pays 100% of the cost of this benefit. Additional coverage may be purchased.
MEDICAL INSURANCE The County offers two (2) medical plans: an HMO & an HSA.
DENTAL INSURANCE The County offers three comprehensive dental plans for employees and their eligible dependents.
HOLIDAY/VACATION/SICK ACCRUALS The County follows the state calendar for paid holidays. Vacation and sick accrual depend on the agency, office, or department in which an individual is employed.
PAY FOR PERFORMANCE The County currently utilizes a merit pay system to determine employee salary increases. This does not apply to Culpeper Human Services.
SHORT TERM DISABILITY The County offers basic income protection in the event an employee is unable to perform the essential functions of his or her position. The County pays for this coverage for all VRS members.
LONG TERM DISABILITY The County also offers additional income protection that will continue beyond the short term disability period until an employee is able to return to work or reaches retirement age. This coverage is provided for a nominal cost to employees covered under VRS Plans 1 and 2 and the VRS Enhanced Hazardous Duty plan. This coverage is provided at no cost to all employees covered under the VRS Hybrid plan.


VOLUNTARY INSURANCE PROGRAM The County offers voluntary insurance programs through a variety of insurance carriers. These include:

Accident Plan
Cancer Plan
Whole Life Insurance
Critical Illness Plans
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT The County offers a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that allows employees to set aside up to $2,500 annually, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deductions, to pay for eligible medical, dental, or vision expenses. The IRS regulates this program and runs concurrently with the benefit plan year.
DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The County offers a Dependent Care Assistance Program that allows employees to set aside up to $5,000 annually, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deductions, to pay eligible dependent care expenses. The IRS regulates this program and runs concurrently with the benefit plan year. Open enrollment is held annually.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION The County offers a 457 as another alternative to set aside money for retirement.
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Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Flexible hours

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