Legal Secretary

Description

The Legal Secretary will serve as a liaison for the department: greeting clients, screening and routing visitors and incoming calls, and answering routine inquiries. The Legal Secretary will provide routine secretarial support to the staff of the Legal Department in an efficient and conscientious manner. The Legal Secretary will work with clients represented by the Legal Department and clients that have been referred to the Pro Se Clinic. They will offer direct support to clients in our Pro Se Clinic: assisting in assessing which documents are necessary for their case, answering questions and assisting with the completion of forms.

• Provide general secretarial support including answering phones, translating documents, filing documents via e-file, and receiving and distributing mail to appropriate staff member.
• Greet clients and route visitors to the appropriate staff member.
• Assist attorneys with tasks such as making copies, typing correspondence, filing paperwork, and maintaining office supplies.
• Assist attorneys in client communication.
• Retrieve documentation, records, and evidence.
• Act as an interpreter between clients and other legal staff members.

Skills / Requirements

• A high school diploma.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required, both verbal and written.
• One or more years of secretarial and administrative experience within a legal setting, preferably in Family Law. Knowledge in the field of domestic violence is a plus.
• Basic computer and office technology literacy, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Cloud based storage systems, and file management software is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in typing.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
• Good judgment and discretion in the performance of all duties.
• Experience with and sensitivity to varying cultural, ethnic, and social backgrounds, values, and attitudes.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.