Legal Secretary I

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Prepares all types of legal documents and assists in preparing cases for Court and hearings.
• Maintains complete and accurate records and files.
• Receives telephone calls, answers questions and screens visitors.
• Plans, organizes and carries out the workload that is assigned.
• Types legal correspondence, orders of Court, legal documents and other related typing duties as required.
• Organizes and schedules appointments and/or hearing dates and makes certain they are kept or rescheduled.
• Affords assistance in the compilation of information, reports and programs.

Qualifications Required

• High school diploma
• Prior secretarial experience preferred, including experience with word processing and computer software, e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook