We are looking for a Legal Assistant/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. The ideal candidate must be able to work well with other members of the staff.
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
- Review medical records and bills
- Source and verify important case information
- 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 local court systems
- 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
- Prior administrative assistant experience in related field
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
- legal/administrative assistant: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
