Job Description
Job DescriptionBenefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Benefits/Perks
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- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401K
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated Legal Secretary to join our team. We are a small firm looking for a legal secretary who is extremely detail oriented, self-motivated, punctual and reliable to join our growing team. You will communicate with clients, compile case materials, and carry out a variety of administrative duties. The ideal candidate is hardworking and detail oriented.
Responsibilities
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- Communicate frequently with Attorney(s) in formulating a game plan for the current case load
- Consistently and thoroughly utilize client management software to detail the interactions with clients, attorneys, expert witnesses, opposing counsel, etc.
- Follow established procedures for work product, documentation and notes
- Prepare for weekly case reviews with Attorneys
- Responsible for creation of legal documents, letters, pleadings per the instruction of Attorneys
- Responsible for ensuring that tasks, as assigned by Attorneys, are completed within designated due dates
- Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with Attorneys, Clients and Coworkers
- Work on cases from inception of litigation through arbitration/trial. Communicate with clients, expert witnesses and opposing counsel by letter, email, text and telephone
- Maintain calendar consisting of meetings, appointments, due dates and hearings
- Ability to manage large caseload
- Develop and maintain hard copy and/or digital filing systems of documents in an organized manner
Qualifications
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- Data entry into case management software
- Qualifications: At least 2 3 years experience
- Must have knowledge of Federal and State Court filing systems and the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure
- Persuasive writing skills
- Analytical Reasoning. Task Prioritization
- Calendaring skills. Ability to multitask. Self-disciplined, positive attitude and professional appearance
- Experience working with MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Google Drive
- Typing 45+ WPM
- Answer multi telephone lines in a polite and professional manner. Take detailed messages as needed