Legal Secretary I

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Legal Secretary I
The candidate will answer, screen, and direct telephone calls appropriately. Set up conference calls, schedule appointments, and maintain multiple attorney/team calendars. Receive and distribute all incoming and outgoing mail, shipments, facsimiles, etc.. Coordinate the preparation of mails, shipments, etc.. Perform transcription of legal documents, correspondence, memos, notes, contracts and briefs. Review and edit prepared documents for accuracy. Type memos, re-type notes, and send out necessary documents and emails. Organize and maintain copies, electronic files and records. Record time entry and billing when needed; ensure expense reports are filed in a timely manner. Compile legal documents and briefs; proficiency in Blue Book citation is necessary in some cases. Maintain and order supplies. May assist paralegals in performing a variety of functions with regard to any or all of the following: the commencement of new cases; the discovery process; pretrial preparation; trial, post-trial and appellate work; settlement preparation; and general paralegal. Act as a liaison between assigned attorney(s) and co-counsel, opposing counsel, paralegal and other firm attorneys. Assist with trial preparation, deposition arrangements to include video teleconferencing as necessary. Perform special projects as needed. High School Diploma degree is required. Associate’s degree is preferred. Should have 2-4 years of professional work experience.

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