Legal Secretary

JOB DESCRIPTION – Legal Secretary – Defense

Leitner Williams Dooley Napolitan PLLC law firm is a general litigation statewide law firm looking to hire a Legal Secretary for its Chattanooga office.

Legal Secretary Job Duties:

· Produces information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, and graphics, coordinating case preparation.

· File into Document Management System, organize, scan, and fax legal documents

· Maintain attorney calendar by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, and travel; recording and monitoring court appearance dates, pleadings and filing requirements with the court ahead of deadlines; monitoring evidence-gathering; anticipating changes in litigation or transaction preparing requirements

· Enter attorney billable/nonbillable time and reimbursable expenses; prepare invoices including third party; tracking payments.

· Maintains client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential.

· Proofread and correct prepared materials for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, format, syntax, and content.

· Build and maintain customer relationships with clients and vendors.

· Workers’ Comp Filings 

Job Type: Full-time 8:30am to 5:00 pm M-F

Qualifications and skills:

· Associate degree in legal studies or related field preferred

· Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

· Typing speed of at least 50 wpm with high rate of accuracy

· Able to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines

· Excellent written and oral communication skills

· Courteous and professional demeanor

· Able to work as a team with attorneys