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Legal Secretary - Temporary
- Answer phones and respond to inquiries or direct the caller to the appropriate staff
- Greet Law Department Guests
- Opens mail and performs data entry for the Law Department Mail Logging Procedure
- Types, files, and performs all general secretarial duties as well as those requiring specialized legal knowledge
- Prepares and assembles legal pleadings, reports, opinions, briefs, correspondence, and other functions related to the Law Department
- Makes appointments, schedules meetings, and advises attorneys of appointments and deadlines
- Maintains logs and files of all cases and contracts, files documents (written and electronic) with the Department of Court Records and various Courts of Record h, handles miscellaneous office matters assigned from time- to -time by the legal Administrator
- Establishes and maintains paperless case files by scanning and organizing electronic documents
- Enters required case information and scanned documents into the law department database.
- Performs other related duties as required or requested
- Collecting and delivering documents
- Supporting legal research and communicating with vendors, Lawyers, opposing counsel, and other staff
- Perform other related duties as required or requested.
- High School Diplomas or equivalent
- Use case management software, such as “HighQ”
- Excellent speaking, listening, and customer service skills
- Professional and personable demeanor over the phone
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat.
- Work independently with minimal supervision and while working in a team environment.
- Eligible to work in the US.
- The position is contingent upon passing a criminal background check.
