10/30/2026
PIKE COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE
Administrative Assistant
Job Description: The Pike County Public Defender’s Office is seeking an organized, dependable, and professional individual to provide administrative and clerical support and assist with daily office operations.
Job Duties: Responsibilities include answering phones, taking messages, assisting clients, scheduling appointments and court dates, creating and organizing case files, preparing correspondence and court filings, maintaining office calendars, managing incoming and outgoing documents, and providing general administrative support to the Public Defender’s Office.
Skills Needed: Applicants should possess strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, is preferred. Applicants must exercise discretion and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive client and case information. Previous experience in a legal or office setting is preferred but not required.
Starting Salary: $32,850.00 annually.
Benefits: Health insurance, dental, vision, retirement (IMRF), paid vacation time, paid sick leave, and paid holidays.
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m., with a one-hour unpaid lunch (35-hour workweek).
Location: Pike County Courthouse, 100 E. Washington Street, Pittsfield, Illinois 62363.
Availability: Immediately.
Application Deadline: Friday, November 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Application Process: Interested applicants should submit their resume by email to:
Molly Caughlan
Assistant to the Chief Judge
Eighth Judicial Circuit of Illinois
[email protected]
