Experienced Legal Secretary

Position:

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill a full-time Legal Secretary position. Legal experience

REQUIRED

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Job Type:

Full-Time, 40 hours/week

Hours:

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Compensation:

Hourly, based upon experience

Prior Experience:

Experience in a law office/setting

REQUIRED.

Duties:

Provide administrative support for attorneys and paralegal in a busy and successful law practice. Prepare pleadings, motions, discovery, and correspondence. Trial preparation and trial assistance. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and efficient in Adobe Acrobat. Answer, screen, prioritize and place telephone calls appropriately. Communicate effectively and professionally with court personnel, clients, vendors, attorneys, paralegals. TimeSlips experience required. Promptly and accurately calendar all deadlines in multiple jurisdictions. Make meeting arrangements, preparations. Make travel arrangements, including flight, car and hotel reservations. Keeps immediate supervisor well-informed of activities, results of efforts and problems identified. Respects confidentiality in discussing participant/consumer, staff, volunteers and organizational matters. Adept at using all features of the telephone system and voice mail. Set up and maintain integrity of file management systems, including classifying, arranging, retrieving and storing information in both electronic and hard copy formats. Back up to receptionist to ensure the reception station is staffed 100% of the time, telephone calls are promptly answered and guests are greeted and announced. As backup to other staff, maintain cleanliness and organization of offices, conference rooms. As backup to other office staff, available to send, receive, sort, and route all mail and deliveries. As backup to other office staff, maintain knowledge of current postal regulations and services frequently used by the organization. As backup to other office staff, prepare or process outgoing mail to include: accurate weighing, coding, sorting, affixing postage, properly addressing, and preparing certified/rush/overnight/ return receipt mail.

Skills Required:

Minimum 10 years' experience in a law firm environment Professionalism at all times; positive and friendly attitude; willing to help however needed Able to exercise high levels of discretion, confidentiality, sensitivity and integrity Knowledge of basic legal terminology, processes, documents, case flow Attention to detail; Robust writing, grammar and proofing skills Highly organized; Ability to multi-task proficiently Strong interpersonal skills in working with clients, attorneys, court personnel, vendors, etc. Must be able to work under the direction of attorneys and paralegal, and be willing to contribute by performing any task needed Able to follow directions, firm policies and procedures Able to perform sedentary desk work as well as duties requiring standing/bending/stooping; able to lift 20-25 lbs. Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat; must type at least 90 words/minute High-school diploma required, college degree a plus Please note that all candidates are subject to a criminal background check. Include references and compensation requirements with your cover letter and resume. Experienced applicants only, please.

Job Type:

Full-time This Company Describes Its Culture as: Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused Stable -- traditional, stable, strong processes

Work Remotely No Job Type:

Full-time Work Location:

In person