Legal Secretary II

• Provides legal secretarial support to client attorneys and works on assignments of higher complexity.
• Essential Functions / Principal Responsibilities
• Types and transcribes correspondence and various legal documents and forms.
• Drafts documents and correspondence
• Corporate: Organizes and maintains files and databases related to current cases and various legal matters.
• Litigation: Organizes and maintains files related to current cases and various legal matters. Dockets and calendars legal appearances and filing deadlines.
• Corporate: Provides administrative support to supervising attorneys with assigned projects of higher complexity and with scheduling and coordinating meetings and conferences; arranging travel plans; and completing expense reports. May determine new processes for new projects.
• Litigation: Provides administrative support to supervising attorneys with more complex depositions, medical examinations, court and arbitration hearings, and work with retained experts.

• Knowledge of legal terminology and of proper formats for legal documents, legal procedures and document editing skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize; Strong attention to detail
• Strong PC skills and knowledge Microsoft Office Suite
• Must have the ability to handle and respond to sensitive and confidential information
• Strong oral and written communication skills and organizational skills
• Ability to file using an alpha-numeric systems
• Demonstrated knowledge of legal software applications
• Advanced knowledge of practice areas and legal procedures
• Education, Work Experience, Licenses & Certifications

• 3 – 5 years’ Experience as a legal secretary or equivalent

• 3 – 5 years Previous secretarial experience in one or more legal practice areas
• Bachelor's degree in related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience Notary license

Last updated on May 18, 2022