What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Secretary/Assistant position at WHEELER PC?
I need a Legal Secretary/Assistant with a good sense of humor and excellent skills to undertake various administrative and clerical tasks. You will work under my supervision and provide support in oil and gas legal cases before the Corporation Commission. The goal is to sustain the efficiency of all office procedures and case management to guarantee reliability and consistency.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to one lawyer
- Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, attorneys, and regulatory agencies.
- Respond to email requests from clients.
- Produce and file various legal documents such as appeals, motions, applications, and forms.
- Preserve an updated case record system
- Answer phone calls, take notes/messages, and redirect calls when appropriate.
- Respond to emails and file in appropriate files.
- Work with Timeslips, Outlook, and Nitro and be able to handle new computer programs.
- File pleadings with the Corporation Commission through its electronic filing system and searches of the electronic files.
- Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and providing timely reminders
Skills
- Proven experience as a legal secretary
- Knowledge of legal terminology.
- Knowledge of MS Office and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, software, etc.)
- Working knowledge of management software systems is a plus
- Proficiency in English
- Outstanding time-management and typing skills
- Ability to multitask and be comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Legal Secretary: 2 years (Preferred)
Language:
- English (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Oklahoma City, OK 73105: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $35