Legal Secretary

Kitch Attorneys & Counselors is a defense-oriented firm. We are looking for a Legal Secretary specialized in Litigation who has at least 1 year of experience to undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. The perfect 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 notesmessages 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 secretary (At least 1 year of experience preferred)Knowledge 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 efficiently Working 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 peopleParalegal experience is a plus

Created: 2024-11-07