Legal Secretary Job
Our legal secretaries are dedicated to helping attorneys by providing administrative support in a law firm. As a part of On Call Counsel, you will view and accept assignments online and through our mobile phone app. Once you accept a job with one of our clients, you will simply report and work the required hours, all with the support of a staffing company with 60 years’ experience behind you!
Legal Secretary Job Description
On Call Counsel is seeking is seeking a professional legal secretary to oversee a range of administrative and secretarial tasks.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide secretarial support to one or more lawyers at the firm.
• Edit and proofread all legal documents.
• Maintain attorney calendar by scheduling conferences, depositions, and meetings.
• Welcome clients and conduct initial screenings of new clients.
• Go to court proceedings and type minutes.
• Organize all legal documents and ensure they are updated.
• Ensure all court documents are in order and filed before deadlines.
• Answer emails and phone calls, and when necessary, redirect calls.
• Research and authenticate important case information.
• Prepare different legal documents including appeals, motions, and petitions.
• Provide secretarial support to one or more lawyers at the firm.
• Edit and proofread all legal documents.
• Maintain attorney calendar by scheduling conferences, depositions, and meetings.
• Welcome clients and conduct initial screenings of new clients.
• Go to court proceedings and type minutes.
• Organize all legal documents and ensure they are updated.
• Ensure all court documents are in order and filed before deadlines.
• Answer emails and phone calls, and when necessary, redirect calls.
• Research and authenticate important case information.
• Prepare different legal documents including appeals, motions, and petitions.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
Applying for a Legal Secretary position is easy! All you need to apply is:
• High school diploma or equivalent qualification required.
• Associate degree in legal studies or related field.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of legal documents and terminology.
• Skilled with MS Office.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
Apply for the job!
Company Overview
This job is presented to you by On Call Counsel, a division of the TemPositions Group of Companies. Enjoy exceptional compensation, benefits, and a wealth of opportunities in government and private entities. To learn more about employment opportunities, visit our website at www.oncallcounsel.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.
