Finance Legal Secretary Jobs Legal Secretaries work to assist lawyers and paralegals through the performance of various secretarial and clerical duties. Finance Legal Secretaries can find employment opportunities in areas such as Banking and Finance departments and even Corporate Finance departments. General duties of a secretary include: Answering telephones and taking messages; Word processing and Dictaphone typing; amending correspondence and documentation; diary management; and photocopying, faxing, receipt of mail and travel arrangements, etc. They must have understanding of accounting, finance and business practice. No specific degree is associated with that of a legal secretary. However, employers prefer candidates with legal courses. They are expected to have knowledge of legal terminology and the legal process. Basic knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint is required of them. Ability to effectively manage and maintain large, complex cases, including communication lists, distribution lists, service lists, and mailing labels is always needed. Excellent communication skills and typing speed of 70 wpm are advantageous. A strong work ethic is essential to thrive in this role.
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Chicago office seeks associate with 5+ years of experience to join the General Litigation practice group. "This is a large, prestigious full service firm based in Chicago, with offices in two of the major cities in the East Coast and the Midwest. Its strong suit is handling corporate and finance, litigation, intellectual property, trusts & estates, product liability, real estate, environmental, tax, labor and employment and construction matters. The firm has an interesting ...
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