Responsibilities
- Type, edit, file, and compose correspondence, including letters and legal memoranda, discovery responses, answers to complaints, demands, and other related legal documents.
- Transcribe dictation and/or edit handwritten documents.
- E-file court filings.
- Open new matters.
- Manage document organization, saving to network, and indexing for the file room.
- Prepare cover letters for attorney bills.
- Input billing information into billing software.
- Schedule conferences and depositions, and maintain attorney calendars.
- Manage bills for third-party vendors, process check requests, and follow up with accounting.
Requirements
- Must have 2+ years of experience.
- Must have prior experience with State and Federal Court procedures and processes, such as e-filing.
- Ability to work in a team-based setting with other Legal Secretaries supporting a group of attorneys.
- Open to taking on new responsibilities and challenging tasks.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent typing skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office 2010 (Word, Outlook, Excel).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
Skills
- E-filing
- Microsoft Office 2010 (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Typing
- Organizational skills
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Attention to detail
Experience Level
- 2+ years
