Legal Secretary

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the legal department under the supervision of the Legal Program Manager
• Assistance with the maintenance of legal files, both paper and electronic, including pleadings, discovery, correspondence, etc.
• Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers
• Write case briefs and synopses of depositions, contracts and testimony
• Conduct thorough statistical/ documentary research
• Source and verify important case intelligence
• Produce and file various legal documents such as appeals, motions or petitions
• Preserve an updated case record system
• Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders
• Directing and coordinating law-office operations
• Preparing and indexing legal documents, reports and other litigation materials using computer software
• Maintaining electronic databases and all electronic materials and documents related to law cases using relevant e-Discovery software
• Paralegal professionals lead rewarding careers in numerous settings:
• Produces information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics; coordinating case preparation.

Requirements

• 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
• Outstanding time-management and typing skills
• Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people
• Legal Secretary certification or diploma

Prior legal assistant or comparable experience highly desired.

• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Windows environment, Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat software.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, meet deadlines, take initiative, maintain confidentiality, and possess strong organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision.