Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
JOB DESCRIPTION – Legal Secretary – Defense
Leitner Williams Dooley Napolitan PLLC law firm is a general litigation statewide law firm looking to hire a Legal Secretary for its Chattanooga office.
Legal Secretary Job Duties:
· Produces information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, and graphics, coordinating case preparation.
· File into Document Management System, organize, scan, and fax legal documents
· Maintain attorney calendar by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, and travel; recording and monitoring court appearance dates, pleadings and filing requirements with the court ahead of deadlines; monitoring evidence-gathering; anticipating changes in litigation or transaction preparing requirements
· Enter attorney billable/nonbillable time and reimbursable expenses; prepare invoices including third party; tracking payments.
· Maintains client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential.
· Proofread and correct prepared materials for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, syntax, and content.
· Build and maintain customer relationships with clients and vendors.
· Workers’ Comp Filings
Job Type: Full-time 8:30am to 5:00 pm M-F
Requirements:
Qualifications and skills:
· Associate degree in legal studies or related field preferred
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
· Typing speed of at least 50 wpm with high rate of accuracy
· Able to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines
· Excellent written and oral communication skills
· Courteous and professional demeanor
· Able to work as a team with attorneys