Corporate Legal Secretary

Three month temp assignment-maternity leave

Hours are 8:30AM to 4:30PM, but flexible for 9:00AM-5:00PM

Essential Duties

• Document Creation, Document Editing and Preparation
• Filings
• Expense reimbursement processing
• Scheduling meetings with clients
• Calendar maintenance
• Travel arrangements
• Entering attorney time
• Preparing monthly bills
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail
• Answer telephone calls, transfer calls to the appropriate person and take accurate messages in their absence

Related Duties

• Being available for overtime a plus
• Assist other attorneys and secretaries within the office through the direction of the Manager

Minimum Qualifications

Training and Experience

• 10+ years of recent experience working as a corporate secretary in the legal field
• Must type a minimum of 70 words per minute

Knowledge, Abilities and Skill

• Comprehensive knowledge of modern legal office practices and procedures
• Must have excellent computer skills and knowledge of MS Word, Windows, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Worksite, Litera Comparison, LegalKey, DTE, ChromeRiver and Interaction
• Must be able to multi-task in an extremely fast paced, high volume of work environment, both independently and as part of a team
• Must have excellent grammar, proofreading and English composition skills

Note:   While the list of essential duties is intended to be as inclusive as possible, there may be other duties, which are essential to particular positions within the class.