Job Description
Job Summary - Why you'll love this position Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome. Job Location: Central Office, 105 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, Missouri Why you'll love this position: The legal assistant performs routine entry-level activities regarding technical and administrative support to the attorneys, paralegals, and to Chief Counsel's Office including preparing reports, processing legal documents, and maintaining and purging records. Responsibilities are performed under direct supervision.
Responsibilities - What you'll do What you'll do: - Maintains and checks various office reports and records for compliance with office requirements; reviews items for accuracy or data and mathematical computations; consolidates data and prepares various office and personnel reports; records, tabulates and categorizes items.
- Checks, calculates and prepares invoices and claims for processing.
- Inputs, accesses, and establishes computer data files and records.
- Maintains docket control system by calendaring dates to ensure that deadlines are met.
- Organizes, coordinates, monitors, gathers documents, and facilitates timely responses to open records (sunshine law) requests.
Qualifications - All you need for success All you need for success: Minimum Qualifications - Two years of college or Associate's Degree in Legal Studies or related field, OR
- Two years of experience providing technical and administrative support in a legal setting.
Special Working Conditions: - Job requires occasional, statewide, overnight travel.
Job Details - More reasons to love this position More reasons to love this position: MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, 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.
At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.
Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact: cohrmocareers@modot.mo.gov
Job Tags
Work at office, Flexible hours, Night shift,