Legal Secretary

Position Overview

Adams & Martin Group has partnered with a client to find an experienced Legal Secretary to join their team in Florida. This role is integral to providing secretarial services for attorneys and facilitating the provision of legal services to the community. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple tasks, and possess excellent communication skills.



Responsibilities

  • The Legal Secretary provides secretarial services for the attorney, facilitating their provision of legal services to the community.
  • Prepares or transcribes legal pleadings, documents, letters, and other materials as requested.
  • Prepares the requisite number of copies as indicated by the document prepared or case handler requesting the document.
  • Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls for assigned attorneys, taking messages as appropriate.
  • Notarizes documents.
  • Utilizes the pleading bank system to generate documents in response to requests from case handlers for specific documents.
  • Assists other legal secretaries as needed and covers for their absence.
  • Assists the assigned attorneys in maintaining their calendars, case files, and scheduling meetings, appointments, and court hearings.
  • When bilingual, translates letters and documents if a translator is unavailable.
  • Assists in the backlog of data entry or other administrative work.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.


Qualifications

  • High school diploma required; Associate's degree preferred.
  • At least 3 years of administrative or secretarial experience in the legal field.
  • Ability to operate a computer and use online resources.
  • Ability to type a minimum of 60 words per minute and successfully pass a secretarial skill test.
  • Knowledge of technical legal terms, various legal forms, and documents, or the demonstrated ability to learn quickly with prior experience as a general office secretary.
  • Ability to deal effectively with clients.
  • Ability to willingly accept directions, exhibit a spirit of teamwork and cooperation, and maintain a dependable work record, including availability on a prompt and regular basis.


Required Work Hours

Monday - Friday, 1st shift



Benefits

Competitive salary ranging from $21 to $26 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.

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