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Legal Secretary
Job Description
The legal secretary job description records the core tasks, activities and responsibilities associated with the legal secretary position. The position may vary from office to office but the key duties of a legal secretary remain constant.
LEGAL SECRETARY
General Purpose Provide secretarial and administrative support to legal professionals Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities - prepare and manage correspondence
- prepare and process standard legal documents including subpoenas, contracts, summonses, appeals, warrants and motions
- organize and coordinate legal meetings including client interviews, hearings and depositions
- maintain schedules and calendars including court diaries
- take, type and distribute minutes of meetings and interviews
- prepare forms including accident reports, courtroom requests and client applications
- proofread and edit legal documents
- set up and maintain databases and files
- document and maintain case details
- handle incoming mail and calls
- communicate verbally and in writing to answer inquiries and provide information
- organize delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials
- assist with the collection of relevant records and documents
- conduct research and collate information relevant to cases
- arrange hearing dates
- file motions
- follow up on pending court cases
- maintain law libraries
- assist with billing
- implement and maintain office systems
Education and Experience - relevant training or qualification
- knowledge and experience of relevant software applications - spreadsheets, word processing, presentations and database management
- working knowledge of legal procedures and legal terminology
- knowledge of local, state and federal filing rules
- proficient in spelling, punctuation, grammar and other English language skills
- knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures
- proven experience in information management
- transcription and typing skills
Key Competencies - verbal and written communication skills
- attention to detail
- confidentiality
- planning and organizing
- information management
- integrity
- judgment and decision-making
- customer-service orientation
- initiative
- reliability
- stress tolerance
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According to Indeed.com the average salary for job postings for a Legal Secretary on the site is $52,000 as of May 7, 2012. Return to Free Job Descriptions homepage Adapt this legal secretary job description to meet your own needs.
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