Legal Secretary

We are looking for a Legal Secretary to undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. You will work under the supervision of an attorney and will also provide support in assigned legal cases. The goal is to sustain efficiency of all office procedures and case management so as to guarantee reliability and consistency.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers

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 calendar and meeting schedules

Skills

Proven experience as legal secretary

Knowledge of constitution, legal terminology, regulations and court system

Knowledge of MS Office and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, transcription software, dictaphone etc)

Proficiency in English

Outstanding time-management and typing skills

Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people