Real Estate Legal Secretary
Quick Facts
What They Do
A Real Estate Legal Secretary provides secretarial and administrative work for a real estate attorney or real estate law firm. Uses specialized knowledge of legal terminology and procedures related to real estate. Prepares documents for residential or commercial real estate transactions and assists with legal research. Works with supervision from an attorney or paralegal; may handle paralegal tasks.
Core Tasks:
- Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.
- Prepare and distribute invoices to bill clients or pay account expenses.
- Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
- Prepare, proofread, or process legal documents, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, or pretrial agreements.
- Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.
- Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.
- Complete various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and applications for clients.
- Receive and place telephone calls.
- Schedule and make appointments.
- Draft and type office memos.
What to expect as a Real Estate Legal Secretary
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