Position Overview
Adams & Martin Group has partnered with a client to find an experienced Legal Secretary to join their team in Florida. The Legal Secretary will provide essential secretarial services for attorneys and facilitate the provision of legal services to the community. This role requires a dedicated professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to maintaining high standards of legal and administrative support.
Responsibilities
- Provide secretarial services for the attorney, facilitating the provision of legal services to the community.
- Prepare or transcribe legal pleadings, documents, letters, and other materials necessary for legal services.
- Prepare the requisite number of copies as indicated by the document prepared or requested by case handlers.
- Receive and screen visitors and telephone calls for assigned attorneys and take messages as appropriate.
- Notarize documents.
- Utilize the pleading bank system to generate documents in response to requests from case handlers.
- Assist other legal secretaries as needed and cover for their absence.
- Assist assigned attorneys in maintaining calendars, case files, and scheduling meetings, appointments, and court hearings.
- Translate letters and documents if bilingual and if a translator is unavailable.
- Assist in backlog of data entry or other administrative work.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma required; Associate's degree preferred.
- At least 3 years in legal field administrative or secretarial experience.
- Ability to operate a computer and use online resources.
- Ability to type a minimum of 60 words per minute and successfully pass a secretarial skill test.
- Knowledge of technical legal terms, various legal forms, and documents, or demonstrated ability to learn quickly with prior experience as a general office secretary.
- Ability to deal effectively with clients.
- Ability to willingly accept directions, exhibit a spirit of teamwork, and have a work record reflecting dependability including prompt and regular availability.
Required Work Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Benefits
The position offers competitive pay with a salary range of $21 to $26 per hour.
Additional Details
This role is fully onsite in Florida and provides a great opportunity to work in a dynamic legal environment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.