Department

Office of the Public Defender

Division

Clerical/Administrative Support/Data Entry

Salary

$50,914.00 - $55,778.00

Job Profile

JC-00445000-73 - Legal Secretary I

Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours

Job Requisition Number

JR104223 LEGAL SECRETARY I (Open Date: 11/08/2026)

Pay Grade

U05415 A

Classification

Legal Secretary I

Class Definition

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:  To assist in the intake of new clients by interviewing referrals and processing intake paperwork; to assist as required with the general gathering of, collation of, and processing of case paperwork, including courier of paperwork between statewide offices; telephone and/or walk-in reception; data entry related to client and case intake and case tracking; to assist as required the Intake Coordinator in all activities within the Intake Unit; to assist as required with general office tasks such as filing and copying.

          SUPERVISION RECEIVED:  Works under the direction and supervision of the Intake Coordinator.  May be assigned by the Intake Coordinator to work with, and be supervised by, other office personnel for specific periods and/or specific tasks.

Supplemental Information

To assist in the intake of new clients by interviewing referrals and processing intake paperwork; to assist as required with the general gathering of, collation of, and processing of case paperwork, including courier of paperwork between statewide offices; telephone and/or walk-in reception; data entry related to client and case intake and case tracking; to assist as required the Intake Coordinator in all activities within the Intake Unit; to assist as required with general office tasks such as filing and copying.

Benefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
 

Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.