Transactional Legal Secretary

What are we looking for in our Transactional Legal Secretary?

Our client, a premier regional law firm with over 240 attorneys and legal professionals is looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to join their Transactional teams.

About the Position

Under general supervision, the Legal Secretary performs secretarial tasks related to the specific work and function of assigned attorneys and other timekeepers. The Legal Secretary maintains a general knowledge of the Firm’s practice areas and a specialized knowledge of the assigned attorneys’ practice area(s) and clients. The Legal Secretary ensures client relations and satisfaction are attained in all areas of position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform general secretarial duties, including, but not limited to: correspondence, coordinating and scheduling meetings and appointments as requested
• Draft, edit, proofread and finalize practice-specific legal documents and redline comparisons
• Assist with various parts of closings, including, but not limited to: reviews, signature packets, signature pages, finalizing documents, organization, and distribution
• Provide professional client relationship management and high level client service
• Prepare closing binders and indexes upon closing of transactions
• Prepare, file, and/or order corporate documentation
• Prepare and ensure client intake information follows conflict procedures
• Maintain attorney files
• Maintain updated calendar and current client contact lists
• Multi-task, manage and process desk work flow
• Ensure work is complete, accurate and timely
• Prepare expense reports, timesheets and make travel arrangements
• Calendar administrative dates as requested
• Direct attorney billing and collection efforts and handle invoice correspondence as instructed
• Utilize required software, including firmwide workflow program, BigHand
• Attend training sessions offered by the Firm as required or requested
• Professionally cross-collaborate on a daily basis with other legal secretaries as well as other departments within the Firm to facilitate highest possible legal support
• Retain a notary commission and perform notarial acts for Firm business, as requested
• Act as a mentor for junior staff and new employees, as requested
• Provide peer support
• Other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent; college degree strongly preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years of law firm experience strongly preferred

Qualifications:

• Ability to work through complex document markups and instructions in an accurate and timely manner
• Ability to handle various assignments simultaneously and prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment while being responsive and meeting deadlines
• Ability to troubleshoot documents quickly
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Minimum typing speed of 70 wpm with high level of accuracy
• Strong proofreading and word processing skills
• Strong technology skills and proven ability to learn new technology and software quickly
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe, MS Word, Excel, DocuSign, Aderant, and time entry software
• Must be proactive team player, flexible, organized and attentive to detail in all levels of work
• Positive, no-task-too-small attitude and willingness to adapt to changing business demands
• Ability to work core business hours with flexibility for overtime, as required
• Ability to interact effectively with clients, attorneys, staff and management

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, all other characteristics prohibited by law, or gender identity and/or expression.

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this full-time role is $85,000 - $95,000 per year. Actual salary will depend upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, job-related skills, qualifications, and location.

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