Job Details

Job Title

Legal Secretary

Location

Sioux City, IA

Salary

$26.85 - $32.59 Hourly

Job Description

Woodbury County benefits include: IPERS. Great Health Insurance Benefit, Free Dental, Life & LTD Insurance, Sick leave benefits, Vacation, 10 Paid Holidays, 2 Personal Days, and a moving allowance is negotiable. Responsible and accountable for providing efficient, accurate and timely assistance to the County Attorney in relation to preparation of Court petitions, briefs, reports, transcripts, subpoenas, County Attorney's Information, notices, orders and other assigned legal preparations associated with court, or their designated criminal court cases including all designated cases; in accordance with proper court and legal procedures, under the direct authority of the County Attorney.

Duties

The following duties are typical for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Performs various secretarial duties
• Prepares designed County Attorney's Information from law enforcement officers' reports and minutes of testimony including filing Preliminary Information and County Attorney's Information in Court, as directed by the County and Assistant County Attorney
• Pulls files for the day's hearings in designated areas of responsibility, and maintains, in a current and accurate manner, all assigned legal and general office files and records
• Prepares court petitions, notices, orders and documents including preliminary County Attorney information within areas of responsibility and designated criminal Court actions
• Issues subpoenas and makes sure people with evidence are notified as to time and place of hearing
• Takes dictation and types correspondence under direction of County or Assistant County Attorneys
• Assists in carrying out legal secretary and clerical duties for Associate District Court and/or District Court as necessitated by office workload; including preparation of all Information on assigned court cases
• Performs various receptionist duties
• Assists in answering phones and helping visitors in the office
• Performs other duties related to the scope of responsibility as assigned by County Attorney
• Attendance is required

Required Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Required to Perform the Essential Functions:

• Possess High School diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED)
• Good knowledge of basic secretarial skills including typing, transcription, computer skills, recordkeeping and filing, scanning and electronically filing
• Computer skills (including computer using Word and Excel)
• General knowledge of legal terminology
• Ability to type accurately with a minimum of 40 wpm net score
• Ability to communicate with others in a tactful and courteous manner by means of clearly spoken English, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Associate District Court and County District Court procedures.
• Needs to be fluent in English for the effective performance of the position.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks
• Candidate for hire must successfully pass a background check, a physical examination, vision, back screen and drug screen prior to employment.
• Keyboarding skill test from Iowa Workforce Development with a 40 WPM (net score), within the last 12 months

A validated keyboard test with a minimum net speed of 40 words per minute is required. Please attach a previous typing test with the results of 40 WPM or above. If you do not have one, contact Woodbury County Human Resources at 712-279-6480 to schedule a testing appointment. A County application form, resume and typing test are required.

Supplemental Information

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. Candidate for hire must successfully pass a background check, a physical examination, vision, back screen and drug screen prior to employment. A completed County application form and a resume and typing test are required. Applicants for employment should contact the Human Resources Dept., Room 701 of the Woodbury County Court House between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for further information Deadline for receipt of applications shall be: 4:30 p.m., July 6th, 2026 or until filled

Benefits

Woodbury County provides a wide range of employee benefits to support health and well-being, and work/life balance. Benefits can vary depending on collective bargaining agreements. Woodbury County's competitive benefit package includes:

• Health, Dental, Life & Long Term Disability
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS)
• Paid vacation days
• 10 Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Worker's Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending for Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Care
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Eye Insurance
• Discounted membership rate for Four Seasons Health Club