Legal Secretary
The Law Offices of Bradford & Barthel, LLP is seeking an experienced and knowledgeable legal secretary who is highly organized, detail -oriented, professional, reliable and able to efficiently multi-task. EAMS experience is preferred.
Job Summary
Responsible for providing clerical support to attorneys.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepares and files legal documents and correspondence.
- Electronically files legal documents in EAMS Workers' Compensation program.
- File and serves legal documents.
- Schedules medical appointments, depositions, interpreters, court reporters and witnesses.
- Maintains diary system.
- Takes incoming calls for attorney and assists client were needed.
- Ensure proper indexing and filing of legal documents.
- Works closely with attorneys and legal staff to complete clerical assignments.
Required Competency
To Perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:
- Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
- Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
- Customer Service - Responds promptly to client needs; responds to requests for assistance; meets commitments.
- Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software and Word Processing software.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: N/A
Benefits
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- 401(k)
- Health Savings Plan
- Life insurance policy
- Short term/long term disability benefits
- Remotely accessible user-friendly web-based applications (case management, billing and legal research tools)