Legal Secretary

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Legal Secretary
Duties: The candidate receives general supervision from the City Attorney and direct supervision from other attorneys within the office. Performs a wide variety of responsible and confidential secretarial duties for the City Attorney and office attorneys. Prepares and processes correspondence and legal documents requiring knowledge of the legal format, terminology, and procedures. Coordinates meetings and appointments and maintains attorneys’ calendars. Organizes serves, and files legal documents; organizes and maintains a wide variety of information and materials in support of the attorneys. Tracks and calendars court appearances and litigation deadlines. Provides receptionist skills to answer and screen telephone calls and requests for information in a courteous and professional manner; professionally routes calls and requests to the attorneys and other departments, and responds to questions from the public. Coordinates responses to requests for public records. Performs general and confidential support services for the office. Provides various other secretarial, clerical, and administrative expertise to ensure the success and accuracy of the department and its legal work. Creates and maintains exhibit and trial binders in preparation for trial. Coordinates with legal services professionals such as court reporters, videographers, and expert witnesses. Performs other duties as assigned

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