Legal Secretary

Job responsibilities include performing responsible and confidential legal assistant work and routine administrative duties for attorneys

• Must be a team player, organized and able to multi-task in an extremely fast paced environment
• Attend client meetings with attorneys (both on and off site) to witness client documents
• Transcribe legal briefs, correspondence, letters, and confidential memorandum
• Type a variety of legal documents from rough and oral drafts
• Electronic filing of court documents
• Answer telephone calls, transfer calls to the appropriate staff and take messages when necessary
• Prepare, maintain and confirm daily work calendars and schedule meetings and appointments
• Assist with travel arrangements, internal correspondence, reimbursements for attorneys and paralegals
• Read, sort and ensure incoming mail is timely delivered; ensure outgoing mail is processed
• Process bills; proofs billing sheets.
• Review and and edit bills
• Maintain confidential and administrative files

Related Duties

• Assist other Attorneys and Legal Assistants within the Group and Office
• Proactively manage contacts in Outlook and Interaction

Minimum Qualifications

Training and Experience

• Three to five years of legal assistance experience.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skill

• Comprehensive knowledge of modern legal office practices and procedures
• Considerable knowledge of legal document preparation, legal terminology and court procedures
• Comprehensive knowledge of MS Word, MS Outlook, Excel, redline comparisons, BigHand (digital dictation)
• Considerable knowledge of effective proofreading
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

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• Excellent writing skills for drafting correspondence and legal documents.
• Attention to detail for document review and proofreading tasks.
• Experience in project management within a legal context is preferred.
• Familiarity with family law is advantageous.
• Previous paralegal experience or legal administrative experience is highly valued.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team while also being self-motivated. Join us as we strive for excellence in providing top-notch legal services while fostering a supportive work environment that encourages professional growth!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance

Work Location: In person