Legal Secretary

3 weeks ago


San Francisco, United States JMS Talent Acquisition LLC Full time
Summary:
A legal secretary assists lawyers and other legal personnel with regard to various administrative details; coordinates and maintains effective office procedures and efficient work flow.

Responsibilities:
  • Types, formats, edits and finalizes documents, including correspondence, memoranda and standard legal documents for both transactional and litigation clients
  • Manages multiple lawyer-assignments and organizes clerical functions and work flow to meet administrative and client needs.
  • Manages the onboarding of new clients from the processing of conflicts to the assignment of billing information.
  • Enters, proofreads and posts lawyers' time entries. Works to ensure time entries are in compliance with client billing requirements and to ensure timeliness of entries
  • Coordinates travel arrangements, including air, hotel and ground transportation for lawyers and clients. Processes lawyers' travel expenses.
  • Proofreads all documents, correspondence, etc., to ensure accuracy of copy, grammar, punctuation and syntax.
  • Receives, screens telephone calls, conference calls and messages to lawyers, clients and staff (as directed from assignments).
  • Promptly processes incoming and outgoing mail and distributes upon receipt.
  • Coordinates conferences, meetings and appointments for lawyers and clients both in person and via remote options. As required, schedules conference rooms and food service
  • Maintains calendars, contacts and client information
  • Coordinates client billing with billing services
  • Maintains accuracy of electronic and hardcopy client files on a daily basis
  • Performs other work related duties as assigned or as judgment or necessity dictate.

Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • Three or more years of related work experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, legal terminology and standard document formatting
  • Types accurately at a minimum of 60 wpm
  • Thorough understanding of civil litigation discovery and docketing processes
  • Experience with State and Federal court filings, including ECF
  • Experience with collaborating with support staff
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Good judgment
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

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