Job brief
We are looking for a specialized 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.
Job responsibilities
-Prepare confidential and sensitive documents.
-Coordinates office management activities.
-Determine matters of top priority and handle accordingly.
-Prepare agenda for meetings.
-Support attorneys in a legal setting.
-Prepare correspondence and legal papers such as summonses, complaints, motions, responses, and subpoenas under the supervision of an attorney or a paralegal.
-Answering the phone
-Organising diaries
-Preparing court forms
-Attending court
-Performing legal research
-Review legal journals and assist with legal research.
-Teach how to prepare documents for submission to the courts.
-Keeping records up to date
-Typing up legal documents
-Making appointments with clients
-Arrange for outgoing mail and packages to be picked up.
-Prepare statistical reports.
-Manage spreadsheets.
-Greet and receive visitor.
Job requirements
-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)
-Working knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plus
-Proficiency in English
-Outstanding time-management and typing skills
-Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people
-Legal Secretary certification or diploma or LLB degree.
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