Legal Secretary - Banking - Bodman PLC

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Transcribe and prepare correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents from written and oral drafts; prepare and file legal pleadings; handle projects that may be complex in nature; and maintain records and filing system.
• Work closely with administrative support staff (word processing, office services, receptionists, etc.); proofread and redline documents to ensure accuracy; and ensure that attorney time sheets are submitted timely.
• Input attorney’s time and ensure that timesheets are delivered to appropriate person in a timely manner.
• Process bills; proof billing sheets; review and edit bills.
• Opens new files, requests conflict of interest checks with file room records, and maintains all client and general files.
• Update and maintain attorney calendar.
• Maintain good public relations with clients; observe confidentiality of attorney-client relationship.
• Work with junior and senior level attorneys on your team with unique practices.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• A resourceful mindset, with a desire to explore and learn new skills and technology.
• 1-5 years of legal secretarial experience, preferably in more than one practice area including banking or bankruptcy.
• Ability to transcribe legal documents, correspondence and reports.
• Possess excellent proofreading abilities for law office correspondence and legal case matters, and the ability to perform non‐complex arithmetic calculations when verifying calculations on forms and documents.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills – one who can communicate effectively in a courteous and diplomatic fashion as you will service and partner with a diverse group of clients, attorneys and staff.