Legal Secretary

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Legal Secretary
The candidate will be responsible for: Transcribe and prepare correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents from written and oral drafts; prepare and file legal documents; handle projects that may be complex in nature; and maintain records and filing system. Work closely with administrative support staff (word processing, office services, receptionists); proof documents returned from word processing; and ensure that attorney time sheets are provided to appropriate person in a timely manner. Maintain and docket court dates and prepare and file legal documents. Set up and maintain client and firm files; manage daily mail; request conflict of interest checks; and maintain attorney calendars and reminder systems. Receive clients and visitors; maintain good public relations with clients; and observe confidentiality of attorney‐client relationship. Work with junior and senior level attorneys with unique practices. Should have 3 ‐ 6 years of legal secretarial experience supporting senior level management, preferably in more than one practice area such as corporate, labor/employment, banking, and litigation. Must have ability to transcribe legal documents, correspondence and reports from rough draft or dictation at a level of a minimum of 70 wpm. Excellent proofreading abilities for law office correspondence and legal case matters, and the ability to perform non‐complex arithmetic calculations when verifying calculations on forms and documents. Should have ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.

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