Job Description
Description
Our client is hiring a legal secretary.
Full job description
The essential duties are:
+ Prepares and revises legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, and e-mails from written form as well as from transcription
+ Assembles documents and exhibits for court filings and recordings, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, depositions or other engagements
+ Proofreads prepared materials to ensure documents are free from typographical and grammatical errors and are formatted according to Firm standards
+ Reads, sorts and prints incoming mail, and e-mails and distributes as appropriate
+ Schedules appointments and meetings for attorneys
+ Manages and maintains calendar for deadlines; ensures important dates are recorded on the master calendar
+ Maintains client files and chron files
+ Proficiency with utilizing computer and transcription equipment to produce legal documents, correspondence, memoranda and e-mails, as well as other office equipment such as photocopier, fax machine and postage meter
Other duties as needed:
+ Arranges for travel for attorneys including hotel, airline and transportation
+ Assists in the preparation of marketing materials such as pitch folders, attorney biographies and PowerPoint presentations
+ Performs all other duties as assigned
Requirements
Qualifications/Requirements:
+ High School Diploma
+ Prior litigation legal secretary experience.
+ Ability to type, read, and write in order to proofread and perform initial input and revisions to legal documents, correspondence, memoranda and e-mail.
+ Must have knowledge of MS Office Suite which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint
+ Knowledge of document management systems such as IManage
+ Ability to type 70 wpm
+ Ability to organize and prioritize workflow for multiple attorneys
+ Interpersonal skills to communicate verbally, in writing and by telephone in a professional manner with clients, attorneys, vendors and staff
+ Ability to operate office equipment such as computer, transcription equipment, fax machine and advanced functions on photocopiers
Salary Range: $70,000 - $95,000 Annually
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