Transcribes legal briefs, correspondence, letters, minutes of meetings, and confidential memorandum
Types a variety of legal documents from rough and oral drafts; relays instructions to other staff and attorneys as directed by the supervisor
Assists with travel arrangements, internal correspondence (requisitions, reimbursements, etc.) for attorneys, paralegals
Prepares, maintains and confirms daily work calendars and schedule meetings and appointments
Reads, sorts and dates incoming mail and ensures outgoing mail is timely delivered; if necessary routes mail to a specific delivery services
Processes bills; proofs billing sheets; reviews and edits bills
Maintain supervisor’s legal confidential and administrative files
Requirements
3+ years of legal assistance experience.
Must type a minimum of 70 words per minutes.
Comprehensive knowledge of modern legal office practices and procedures.
Considerable knowledge of legal documents preparation, legal terminology and court procedures.
Comprehensive knowledge of MS office products, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, document production, Adobe Professional, redline comparisons, digital dictation.