• Contacts attorneys, courts and administrative agencies, CTA staff and members, government agencies, school districts and others as needed to obtain information.
• Conducts routine legal research.
• Assists in the development of new office procedures.
• Drafts routine correspondence for attorney's review.
• Files documents with courts and administrative agencies. 
• In consultation with the supervisor and/or manager, coordinates the flow of work to other associate staff including assuring that priorities are recognized and deadlines met.
• Logs and distributes mail, recognizing priority matters.
• Maintains knowledge of legal documents and familiarity with court and administrative agency rules and regulations.
• Maintains the law library.
• Maintains attorney's computer and paper case files. 
• Maintains attorney's appointment and litigation calendars.
• Operates generally used office equipment.  
• Maintains DuShane legal management system (DLMS) information.
• Prepares DLMS time reports, expenses and other reports as assigned.
• Records for and provides clerical assistance to the Advisory Panel on Legal Services (APLS) as assigned. 
• Provides clerical assistance to attorneys and teacher members of Commissions on Professional Competency (CPC) as assigned.
• Performs administrative functions as assigned.
• Provides support at conferences, panels and workshops as assigned.
• Screens telephone calls and responds to routine inquiries.
• Transcribes documents from dictating machine and prepares final documents from typed drafts.
• Performs other appropriate duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• BA or BS Degree. 
  Or, AA Degree and two (2) years of relevant experience.
  Or, high school diploma/G.E.D. and five (5) years of relevant experience. 
• Ability to draft legal memoranda, correspondence, pleadings and other papers independently for review of attorney.
• Ability to transcribe dictation from a tape recorder.
• Ability to conduct routine legal research.
• Proficient word processing skills with minimum keyboarding speed of 55 wpm.
• Proficiency in the use of computer technology and the ability to learn and use the Association's software programs.
• Ability to proofread, edit and format documents.
• Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing.  
• Ability to learn and communicate CTA structure, policies and procedures.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and initiative.
• Ability to function effectively under considerable pressure and respond to emergencies.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.