Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for a dedicated Legal Secretary to join our team in Austin, Texas. In this long-term contract role, you will play a vital part in supporting legal professionals by managing essential administrative tasks, ensuring smooth daily operations, and maintaining accurate documentation. This position is ideal for someone with strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail within a legal environment.
Responsibilities :
- Prepare and manage legal documents, including drafting, formatting, and organizing materials for court filings.
- Handle e-filing processes to ensure timely submission of documents to relevant courts.
- Maintain and update calendars for attorneys, including scheduling appointments, meetings, and deadlines.
- Perform dictation tasks and transcribe legal correspondence or reports accurately.
- Oversee document control and management systems to ensure efficient retrieval and storage of files.
- Coordinate daily operations to support attorneys and legal staff in their work.
- Utilize iManage to organize and maintain digital document repositories.
- Monitor and track deadlines to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
- Liaise with court officials and other parties regarding filings and case updates.
- Assist in maintaining an organized and efficient work environment for all legal team members.
- Proven experience as a Legal Secretary or in a similar administrative role within a legal setting.
- Proficiency in e-filing and court filing procedures.
- Strong skills in calendar management, including scheduling and deadline tracking.
- Ability to perform dictation and transcription with accuracy.
- Familiarity with iManage or similar document management systems.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Effective communication skills for interaction with legal professionals and external parties.