Legal Secretary

Overview
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Secretary to join our dynamic legal team. This vital role provides comprehensive administrative and clerical support to attorneys across a diverse range of practice areas, including estate planning, social security disability, personal-injury, immigration law, family law, and litigation. The ideal candidate will be proactive, resourceful, and possess a strong understanding of legal procedures and document management systems. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful legal work while honing your skills in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Duties

• Manage and organize legal documents ensuring accuracy and confidentiality
• Prepare, review, and proofread legal drafts, and correspondence with attention to detail
• Assist attorneys with case management tasks including data entry, filing, document review, and tracking deadlines
• Coordinate client interviews and witness interviews to gather pertinent information for ongoing cases
• Provide executive administrative support by managing calendars, scheduling appointments, and handling phone etiquette professionally
• Facilitate communication between clients, courts, and internal teams to ensure seamless workflow

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Legal Secretary or in a similar legal administrative role with familiarity in law office procedures
• Strong knowledge of multiple practice areas including estate planning, environmental law, UCC law, immigration law, family law, securities law, tribal law & regulations, patent law, workers' compensation law, personal injury law, landlord-tenant law
• Research knowledge of Westlaw and LexisNexis for comprehensive research projects
• Demonstrated ability in legal drafting, proofreading, transcription services
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently under tight deadlines
• Effective communication skills coupled with professional phone etiquette for interacting with clients
• Paralegal experience or coursework is highly desirable to enhance understanding of complex legal concepts across diverse fields
• Knowledge of project management principles to coordinate tasks effectively within the legal team

Join us in this rewarding role where your expertise will directly impact our clients’ success! We value dedicated professionals committed to excellence in legal support. This position is paid and offers opportunities for growth within a vibrant legal environment that champions diversity and innovation.

Pay: $22.50 - $25.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid sick time

Work Location: In person