ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Salary

$38,000.00 Annually

Location

Conway, SC

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

202500427

Division

Public Safety

Department

Public Defender

Opening Date

10/07/2026

Closing Date

10/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

General Job Description

The primary function of the Administrative Assistant is to assist in the maintenance of attorney files and provide information to the public.

Duties for this Position

• Assisting clients in a professional manner
• Answering phones in a professional manner and entering client phone calls and walk in questions into the Defender Data database
• Filing any and all paperwork for attorney files
• Determining if any paperwork must also be sent to the client
• Opening and closing attorney files
• Responding to client mail
• Filing any and all paperwork with the office of the Clerk of Court
• Assisting any and all other support staff when needed
• Visiting clients at the detention center if requested
• Assist at the courthouse when necessary
• Processing Clerk of Court Transmittals to locate client Applications and warrants
• Downloading evidence via Axon.com and other evidence dissemination systems

Position Minimum Requirements

• Use personal computer/software programs and general office equipment
• Effectively utilize Defender Data, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Handles matters with integrity and confidentiality
• Ability to be patient with attorneys, other staff and all clients.

Additional Information

High School Diploma

Retirement:

• Participate in the South Carolina State Retirement System with strong employer contributions (SCRS or PORS).
• Take advantage of optional retirement saving through tax-favored 401(k)/457 accounts to further secure your future.

Health & Insurance:

• Employer-funded health and dental insurance, plus employer-funded Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Basic Life Insurance coverage.
• Vision coverage and additional insurance options available for employees and dependents.

Wellness:

• Prioritize your well-being with total access to our Wellness Center, free gym, wellness incentives, and employee-family counseling via EAP.

Paid Leave & Holidays:

• Benefit from generous paid leave accruals that grow over time, plus 13 paid holidays.

Employer

Horry County, (SC)

Address

1301 2nd Avenue

Conway, South Carolina, 29527

Phone

843-915-5230

Website

https://www.horrycountysc.gov

Retirement:

• Participate in the South Carolina State Retirement System with strong employer contributions (SCRS or PORS).
• Take advantage of optional retirement saving through tax-favored 401(k)/457 accounts to further secure your future.

Health & Insurance:

• Employer-funded health and dental insurance, plus employer-funded Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Basic Life Insurance coverage.
• Vision coverage and additional insurance options available for employees and dependents.

Wellness:

• Prioritize your well-being with total access to our Wellness Center, free gym, wellness incentives, and employee-family counseling via EAP.

Paid Leave & Holidays:

• Benefit from generous paid leave accruals that grow over time, plus 13 paid holidays.