Legal Secretary

Job Description

Job Description

The ideal candidate for this role would be a legal secretary with experience in corporate and tax...or an executive assistant with exceptional typing skills.

 

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Legal Secretary to provide comprehensive administrative support in a professional legal environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in corporate and tax law or possess exceptional executive support skills, including outstanding typing accuracy and speed, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple priorities with discretion and professionalism.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare, format, proofread, and revise legal correspondence, agreements, reports, and other documents.
• Draft routine legal and business correspondence from written or verbal instructions.
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate appointments.
• Organize and maintain electronic and physical filing systems.
• Assist with corporate records, entity formations, annual filings, and other corporate governance matters.
• Support tax-related legal matters by preparing and organizing documentation and correspondence.
• Handle confidential information with the highest level of professionalism and discretion.
• Coordinate travel arrangements, expense reports, and meeting logistics as required.
• Communicate professionally with clients, government agencies, accountants, and other professionals.
• Perform general administrative duties to support attorneys and executives.

 

REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience as a Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant, Executive Assistant, or in a similar administrative role.
• Experience supporting corporate and tax law practices is highly preferred.
• Exceptional typing speed and accuracy.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent proofreading skills.
• Outstanding organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional demeanor with the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.