Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary Childress Ahlheim Cary LLC Brentwood, MO Job Details Full-time From $40,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Audio transcription Research Microsoft Office Administrative experience Legal administrative experience Clerical experience Legal case management Full Job Description We are a boutique civil defense litigation firm. We are seeking a Legal Secretary to undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. Applicant must have experience in dictation transcription. You will work under the supervision of a small group of attorneys and will also provide support in assigned legal cases. The goal is to sustain efficiency of all office procedures and case management so as to guarantee reliability and consistency. Responsibilities Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues and partners Greet visitors and perform initial screening of clients Conduct thorough statistical/ documentary research Produce and file various legal documents such as appeals, motions or petitions Preserve an updated case record system Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate Maintain and update inventories of contact details Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders Skills Proven experience as legal secretary Knowledge of constitution, legal terminology, regulations and court system Knowledge of MS Office and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, transcription software, dictaphone etc) Working knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plus Outstanding time-management and typing skills Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Ability to

Commute:

Brentwood, MO 63144 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Brentwood, MO 63144: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person