Legal Secretary

Partners In Diversity is currently recruiting for a temporary Legal Secretary to provide support to the Legal Department. Candidates should be dependable, with responsible clerical experience, and must possess the following:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum typing speed of 45 net words per minute.

At least two years of experience performing a wide variety of difficult and complex legal secretarial duties in legal office.

Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation to prepares correspondence and proofread finished copy.

Knowledge of legal terminology used in legal secretarial work.

Legal procedures and practices involved in composing, processing, and filing a variety of legal documents and reports.

Modern office and recordkeeping practices.

EXAMPLE OF JOB DUTIES

Types from draft, rough notes, verbal instructions, shorthand notes or taped dictation, a variety of correspondence and legal documents.

Independently prepares and transmits legal documents such as; Summons, Request for Acknowledgment and Receipt, Request for Dismissal and letters to Marshal for service; transmits documents to the court for filing, conforming and return.

Collects and organizes resource material involving complex or specialized legal considerations; organizes and maintains files of correspondence and legal documents including cross-reference index files.

Types, files and serves all legal documents to be heard before the Hearing Board.

Dates and files routine correspondence for Hearing Board cases and notifies the Clerk of the Board and deputy counsels when continuances occur; maintains liaison with Clerk of the Board regarding calendar of hearings and cases.

Composes cover letters, on request, for transmission of rules and regulations, transcripts, litigation, contracts, etc.

Assists in composition of correspondence, pleadings and opinions; initiates correspondence as requested, composing letters for signature.

Maintains a calendar system reflecting filing dates, appointments and response dates for deputy counsels; makes routine appointments and notifies parties involved, confirming with correspondence as required.

Answers telephone and provides information; refers caller to proper individual when not personally able to provide requested information.

DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT/SALARY

Duration of Assignment: Approximately 6 months

Salary Range/Rate: $31.60 per hour

Work Schedule: Four 10-hour days, Tuesday Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Work Location: Diamond Bar, at the junction of the 57 and 60 freeways --- parking is free. This position will be required to work onsite. No teleworking available.