Family Law Legal Secretary Jobs A Legal Secretary is a professional working to provide support to attorneys, paralegals, and legal executives and is responsible for most of the clerical and administrative duties of the organisation, they are working in. Legal secretaries can be hired in private law firms, government agencies, companies and not for profit organisations. The schedule of the secretaries vary according to the attorneys, clients, and the multiple areas of practice. A Family Law Legal Secretary assists the family law attorney with his/her busy workload. They perform secretarial functions for attorneys, prepare legal documents and /or general correspondence from handwritten, dictation or printed copy, maintain files and calendars, schedule appointments and meetings and make travel arrangements. A typical family law attorney may handle cohabitation agreements, prenuptial agreements, paternity claims, and adoptions. Many a times a Family Law Legal Secretary also encounter clients dealing with the harsh reality of domestic violence. No particular certification is a prerequisite for an individual to become a legal secretary, however, the profession is highly competitive and many big law firms require it, especially if you want to advance. The secretaries always work in a busy environment and ability to handle a heavy workload is essential to succeed. A very personable and good client and phone skills, and excellent communication skills are required.
Family Law Legal Secretary Jobs
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Legal Staff - Family in Indio, CA
Recruiter, Min 2 yrs required
Legal Secretary
The candidate should be a bilingual legal secretary with 2+ years of...
Jan 24, 12
US-CA-Irvine
Legal Staff - Family in Irvine, CA
Law Firm, 5-7 yrs required
Family Law Legal Secretary
The candidate's duties include heavy client interaction, ...
Legal Staff - Family in Santa Ana, CA
Law Firm, 1-2 yrs required
Part-time Family Law Legal Secretary
The candidate will approximately work for 20-30...
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