Legal Secretary

Kitch Attorneys & Counselors is a defense-oriented firm. We are looking for a Legal Secretary specialized in Medical Malpractice who has as least 3 years or more of experience to undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. The candidate will work under the supervision of attorneys and will also provide support in assigned legal cases. The goal is to sustain efficiency of all office procedures and case management so as to guarantee reliability and consistency.ResponsibilitiesProvide administrative support to one or more attorneysEffectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues and partnersProduce and file various legal documents such as appeals, motions or petitionsPreserve an updated case record systemAnswer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriateMaintain and update inventories of contact detailsFacilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely remindersDuties as assignedSkillsProven experience as legal secretaryKnowledge of legal terminology, regulations and court systemKnowledge of MS Office and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, transcription software, dictation, document management system)Possesses superb at typing skills in order to work on dictation efficientlyWorking knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plusProficiency in EnglishProficient with maintaining a Calendar Task ListQualified at scheduling depositionsStrong proofreading, grammar, and writing skillsOutstanding time-management and typing skillsAbility to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people

Created: 2025-03-07