Legal Secretary Job Description

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Legal Secretary Introduction:

We are looking for an organized, detail-oriented person to fill our Legal Secretary position. Our firm will give you an opportunity to be fully immersed in the legal field. You will be working directly with our team, assisting with clerical duties. You will be an asset to our firm as you an essential support our attorneys.

Legal Secretary Responsibilties:

In this role, you will report to multiple attorneys. Responsibilities may include:

• Providing secretary services for multiple attorneys
• Scheduling meetings and keep calendars for attorneys
• Acting as a frontline liaison with prospective clients
• Maintaining an organized filing system
• Providing transcription for consultations
• Answering phone calls
• Preparing affidavits, expense reports, letters, and other documents
• Other duties as required
  
  

Legal Secretary Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience as a legal secretary
• Post-secondary education focused in Legal Administration or equivalent
• Satisfactory criminal background check
• Ability to type 50+ words per minute
• Must have experience with transcription and preparation of legal documents
   

Legal Secretary Core Skills:

• Professional telephone etiquette
• Professional email
• Basic computer skills
• Microsoft Office products
• Confidentiality
• Discretion
• Filing
• Organization
• Interpersonal communication
• Time management
• Attention to detail
• Legislation
• Legal documents
• Invoices
  
  

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