Legal Secretary

Job description

Provides a wide variety of administrative support to Legal Counsel. The Legal Secretary works closely with Legal Counsel and Contracts Management to coordinate daily functions of the legal department. Experience - 4 years secretarial experience with at least 2 years secretarial experience in a legal field Education - High School or equivalent Special Skills -Strong computer skills including Word Processing; knowledge of legal terminology and syntax; knowledge of the content, organization, and format of legal documents and correspondence; strong interpersonal/human relations skills; good oral and written communication skills; good time management/prioritization skills. - Provides administrative support to all lawyers and paralegals in the Legal Services Department including calendar maintenance, answering telephones, routing callers, transcription, and taking messages. - Assists lawyers and paralegals in preparing and updating legal documents, ensuring accuracy. The legal secretary will also be responsible for creating indexes, completing transmittal letters, and sending copies to appropriate people. - Documents, manages, and tracks legal documents in a timely manner. - Completes ad...