Legal Secretary

Frantz Ward LLP seeks a Legal Secretary to join their support staff. The position requires prior experience in a law firm or professional services environment and a Bachelor Degree in a related field. The ideal candidate is team oriented, quick learner, flexible, self-motivated, and has excellent technical skills and customer service skills.

Requirements

• Assist in the preparation of legal documents including typing, proofing and editing of legal pleadings and other documents
• Comprehensive knowledge of legal office procedures, terminology, forms, documents and citation formats
• Communicate with clients, courts and governmental agencies providing exceptional customer service in every interaction
• Effectively use and maintain electronic document management system (Worldox), including data entry and general organization
• Receive and screen incoming phone calls and e-mails; provide oral and written responses to requests and inquiries.
• Assist with training and provide technical assistance and troubleshooting to the attorney
• Assist in entering Attorney time entries
• Work with Accounting Department and billing attorney to review and revise billing Proformas. Assist in finalizing bills for client mailing
• Maintain attorney calendar including, deposition scheduling and travel arrangements when necessary
• General office organization including copying and scanning of documents and maintaining files.