Job details
Salary $12 - $18 an hour job type full-time number of hires for this role 1
Qualifications
High school or equivalent (preferred)
Microsoft office: 1 year (preferred)
Full job description
Legal secretary
We are looking for a legal secretary to undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasksYou will work under the supervision of an attorney and will also provide support in assigned legal casesThe goal is to sustain efficiency of all office procedures and case management so as to guarantee reliability and consistencyPrior experience in domestic relations law is a plus.
Responsibilities
Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers
Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues and partners
Greet visitors and perform initial screening of clients
Preserve an updated case record system including scanning documents and filing
Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate
Maintain and update inventories of contact details
Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders
Maintain attorney calendars
Skills
Proven experience as legal secretary
Knowledge of constitution, legal terminology, regulations and court system
Knowledge of ms office and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, transcription software, dictaphone etc)
Working knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plus
Proficiency in english
Outstanding time-management and typing skills
Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people
Job type: full-time
Pay: $12.00 - $18.00 per hour
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Education:
High school or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
Microsoft office: 1 year (preferred)
Work location:
One location
Work remotely:
Yes
Work location: one location
