Legal Secretary

Benefits:

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

We are looking for a specialized Legal Secretary to undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. You will work under the supervision of an attorney 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

Attend trials and type minutes

Write case briefs and synopses of depositions, contracts and testimony

Conduct thorough statistical/ documentary research

Source and verify important case intelligence

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

Proficiency in English

Outstanding time-management and typing skills

Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people

Legal Secretary certification or diploma

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)

Health insurance

Work Location: In person