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Litigation
Litigation - Foreclosure (Lender-side)
Min 8 yrs required
Litigation Secretary Duties: Maintain attorney calendar by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, depositions, and travel, recording and monitoring court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing requirements and monitoring evidence-gathering. Produce legal information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics, coordinating case preparation and assuring that high priority items are completed in a timely manner. Prepare documents for state and federal court filings, discovery, arbitration, mediation and hearings. Read, sort, and date incoming mail. Ensure that outgoing mail is processed according to office procedures. If necessary, route mail to specific delivery service and follow up on timely delivery. Draft letters and documents, collect and analyze information, schedule couriers, court reporters, expert witnesses, and other special functions, coordinate preparation of charts, graphs, and other courtroom visuals; prepare expense reports. Establish and maintain calendar and deadline reminder systems. Complete and submit conflict check forms, screening forms and new matter request forms. Maintain all client and general files. Conduct periodic review for possible storage of older files and prepare files to be closed. Provide exceptional client service to guests and clients whether in person or on the telephone. Maintain good public relations with clients and observe confidentiality of attorney-client relationship. Input time entry; review and edit bills. Send and retrieve e-mail and faxes for attorney(s). Photocopy and assemble documents. Additional duties as assigned including assisting other secretaries.
Qualification and Experience
Qualifications: College degree preferred. 8+ year’s legal secretary experience with extensive knowledge of litigation. Familiarity with patent prosecution a plus. Advanced operation and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Type 50 wpm. Solid drafting and proofreading skills. Self-motivated and able to work independently. Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines. Excellent interpersonal skills. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Effective communication skills. Attention to detail and high level of accuracy. Strong organizational skills. Stress and time management skills.
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