What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Secretary position at Crowe & Dunlevy?
The candidate for this position will be successful if they are able to execute a variety of secretarial duties of a confidential nature. These tasks will include working with attorneys, paralegals and other members of the firm with a series of administrative functions. Therefore, the candidate will have to have effective time managements and organizational skills coupled with the ability to be detail oriented.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned by supervising attorneys, paralegals, or the Director of Human Resources & Administrative Services. Must have good attendance, be punctual and reliable.
Preparing legal documents such as transactional, corporate, banking, real estate and business agreements along with pleadings, summonses, complaints, motions, subpoenas, etc. and correspondence of a legal nature.
Performs various other clerical duties such as scheduling appointments, giving information to callers, transcribing dictation, composing and typing routine correspondence, reading and routing incoming mail, maintaining files and other records, scanning and photocopying materials, maintaining client information and keeping current with attorney's existing work for clients, time entry and billing, and various other tasks as needed by the supervising attorneys in the practice of law.
Works on various projects as needed to assist attorneys and paralegals; provides back-up support to other secretaries.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.