Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary

Salary

$43,336.38 - $47,670.02 Annually

Location

Roanoke, VA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

201003775

Department

Commonwealth Attorney

Opening Date

10/02/2026

Closing Date

11/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Provide administrative support to prosecutors in the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. This includes document management, scheduling and calendar management, maintenance and/or utilization of multiple computer databases, communicate with other departments, agencies and the public and other general administrative duties.

• Hours Required for this position: 40

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

~ Document management: drafting, typing, editing, proofreading and formatting legal documents; organizing and maintaining case files

~ Scheduling and calendar management: managing attorney calendars, scheduling appointments and court hearings

~ Utilize multiple databases including case management, criminal records and law enforcement reports

~ Communicate professionally with other departments, agencies and the public, including answering phones.

~ Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

REQUIREMENTS/PREFERENCES

Education:

Required: Education equivalent to graduation from high school supplemented by college level courses in office administration, law or related field.

Experience:

Required: Experience with administrative tasks in an office environment.

Preferred: Experience as a legal assistant or paralegal.

Certifications/Licenses:

None required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong organizational and time management skills. Detailed knowledge of Virginia criminal law and procedure. Excellent communication skills. Strong work ethic. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public. Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Office, computer case management systems and other databases.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Additional Requirements:

Subject to a complete criminal history background search with acceptable results. Must be able to perform the job as described in the Physical and Environmental Demands section of this job description.

OTHER INFORMATION

Part-time employees are not eligible for employee benefits.

Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefit package that includes:

• Progressive Flexible Leave Plan with cash-in option
• Twelve paid holidays
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Medical and Dependent Care
• Virginia Retirement System - Membership in VRS is automatic upon hire into a covered position. County contributes and employees pay their membership contribution.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Credit Union Membership
• Deferred Compensation Plan with County Match

Employer County of Roanoke Virginia

Address 5204 Bernard Drive

Roanoke, Virginia, 24018

Phone 540-772-2018

Website http://www.roanokecountyva.gov