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Legal Secretary Duties: Engage in the work of the attorney by demonstrating knowledge and status of current cases and projects, utilizing available resources in order to achieve. Provide support for attorneys in employment law matters and backup support as needed. Act as liaison between internal departments and outside agencies. Prepare/revise correspondence, pleadings, documents and other clerical assignments as directed. Handle a wide variety of complex and confidential time-sensitive material. Run conflict checks and open new client engagements as requested. Assist with billing review. Maintain calendars, CLE, reports and time records. Book and organize travel arrangements including flights, hotels, transportation, make changes to reservations as needed. Transcribe electronic dictation, and schedule depositions. Various office and client filing; proofreading documents.
Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent required. 4 year college degree preferred. 4+ years recent legal secretarial experience within a law firm supporting litigation attorneys, experience with labor and employment law a plus. Familiarity with state and federal rules and procedures, as well as procedures with state and federal agencies. Must have a solid understanding of technical legal terminology as well as court filings. Experienced with trial preparation and briefs. Punctual with excellent attendance. Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as excellent proofreading skills. Ability to timely respond to deadlines, balance workload and take initiative. Proficient with Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Law firm billing experience a plus. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in cooperative, small office environment and communicate with attorneys and support staff on every level.
