Job Description
Classification: Legal Assistant
Compensation: DOE
NOW HIRING | LEGAL SECRETARY
Robert Half Legal is staffing a transactional legal secretary for the medical leave. This legal secretary must have estate planning experience. In addition, this legal secretary must be familiar with styles and formatting in Microsoft Word. This position will be supporting a managing shareholder with document revisions and frequent client communication. To be considered for this opportunity to support a skilled estate planning shareholder, please send your resume to
Your responsibilities
- Answer incoming phone calls and assist with handling phone lines
- Prepare a variety of documents and correspondence
- Maintain the case calendar and observe deadlines
- Assist in preparation of exhibit binders for depositions, hearings and trials
- Maintain the electronic document system as well as file hard copies of documents
- Aid attorneys with key discovery and client intake
- Compose court filings, sometimes electronically
- Draft correspondence and pleadings, arrange for service on parties
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
Job Requirements:
- Demeanor to thrive in a high-paced environment, requiring exceptional organizational skills, juggling priorities, and adhering to strict deadlines
- Excellent telephone etiquette and keyboard skills
- High attention to detail and possesses excellent organizational and writing skills
- Excellent written, verbal and social communication skills
- Self-starter with efficient time management and organizational skills
- Contracts experience
- Practical knowledge of Commercial Real Estate Investment
- Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook
- Experience with typing over 60 words per minute
- Proven knowledge of Calendar Management
- General familiarity with commercial real estate
- Well-founded grasp of Banking Law
- High-level skills in Internet research, calendaring, word processing and spreadsheets
- Demonstrated enthusiasm to learn new ideas and concepts
At this dynamic, growing firm, you can take the next step in your legal career! We want to hear from any candidates out there who are eager to work in a strong team-oriented environment.
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Robert Half Legal matches legal professionals and consultants with remote or on-site jobs on a full-time, project and temporary basis, serving both law firms and corporate legal departments. We also provide teams for complex projects, including litigation, eDiscovery, data privacy, and mergers and acquisitions.
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