What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Secretary position at Tolbert & Tolbert LLC?
Looking for a high-energy secretary on a full-time basis, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in our Civil Litigation and Mediation practice. Candidates must be experienced (at least 2-3 years) in Indiana Civil Litigation and possess excellent legal secretarial skills (typing/keyboard, calendaring events, scheduling, pleadings, court e-filings, etc.) along with excellent grammar and spelling skills. We are looking for someone who possesses an ability to work individually and as a team member. Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, etc.) is our choice software program along with Practice Management software.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers
- Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues and partners
- Greet visitors and perform initial screening of clients
- Produce and file various legal documents such as appeals, motions or petitions
- Preserve an updated case record system
- Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate
- Maintain and update inventories of contact details
- Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders
Skills
- Proven experience as legal secretary
- Knowledge of legal terminology, regulations and court system
- Knowledge of MS Office and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, transcription software, etc)
- Working knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plus
- Proficiency in English
- Outstanding time-management and typing skills
- Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Travel requirement:
- No travel
Experience:
- legal assistant: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $39,000 - $45,000