Family Law Legal Assistant/legal Secretary

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Family Law Legal Assistant/legal Secretary
The candidate responsibilities will include: Answer calls from prospective and existing clients, and other receptionist duties, as needed. Draft letters to court, counsel, clients, and other parties. Draft pleadings, motions and letters for attorneys. Maintain family law client files, including managing deadlines. Properly calendar all hearing/trial dates, scheduling order dates, appointments, ticklers. Assist attorneys with trial preparation. Scheduling conferences, mediation, depositions. Book initial consultations and take payments. Fax, scan and copy documents. Maintain client’s file on firm’s case management system. Arrange for courier services, court reporting and service of process. Contact clerk's offices. Organize files and open/close office. Serving as liaison between attorney and client. Maintain effective communication with clients and attorneys. Must be an experienced Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary with at least two years of family law experience, will help with our administrative workload. Must have the ability to multi-task, able to prioritize assignments, and meet deadlines. Must be able to follow directions. Must have strong communication skills, and capable of working independently or as a team. Punctuality and dependability is a must. Should have extensive client contact and therefore excellent interpersonal skills are of utmost importance, especially when communicating with clients in high-conflict, emotional situations. Should be proficient with: Apple Pages, Apple Numbers, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Dropbox, MyCase and Google Calendar. Experience of 2 years (Required).

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