LEGAL SECRETARY

LEGAL SECRETARY
LOCATION: Flagstaff Arizona Office

DNA - People’s Legal Services (“DNA”) is committed to providing high quality legal services to persons living in poverty on the Navajo, Hopi and Jicarilla Apache Reservations, and in parts of Northern Arizona, New Mexico, and Southern Utah. DNA’s main office, as well as DNA’s Fort Defiance branch office, are located in Window Rock, Arizona. DNA also has branch offices in Chinle, Arizona, Tuba City, Arizona, Flagstaff, Arizona, on the Hopi BIA judicial compound near Keams Canyon, Arizona, and Farmington, New Mexico. DNA legal staff practice in tribal, state, federal, and administrative courts.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

(a) Reports to the Managing Attorney of the Flagstaff Office.

(b) Types, proofreads, and cite-checks pleadings, correspondence, memoranda and other documents. Makes first drafts of simple pleadings and standard letters on her/his own.

(c) Makes travel arrangements for staff and can complete travel expense statements for staff.

(d) Prepares and maintains client files.

(e) Interprets for staff and clients as needed.

(f) Substitutes for absent support staff.

(g) Operates copier, word processor, and computer.

(h) Ensures intake information is properly entered in computerized intake program.

(i) Prepares and mails outgoing mail and picks up and distributes incoming mail. Keeps mail log.

(j) Performs receptionist duties as assigned.

(k) Performs other duties as assigned.