Legal Secretary
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Description: Zurich Insurance Group is employing Legal Secretary right now, this career will be reside in Nevada. Further informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Job Summary
Performs a broad range of secretarial, administrative, and clerical support for one or more attorneys. Organizes and maintains all files relating to litigation and administrative matters under direct sup! ervision of attorneys. Responsible for assisting the attorney(s) with secretarial and clerical duties including transcription, typing, filing and data entry. Maintains calendar for assigned attorney(s), office database for cases, and organization of assigned cases. Requires knowledge of document formats of a legal nature such as contracts, briefs, summonses, complaints, and motions. May have client, counsel and witness contact requiring discretion and judgment.Under moderate supervision, performs basic legal research for BU or SSU attorneys. May assist in other legal work, including contract preparation, visa application, licensing activities and regulatory matters involving insurance departments. Provides appropriate research results for inclusion in collective paralegal research database.
Job Qualifications
High School Diploma Or Equivalent
3 Or More Years Of Related Experience
1. Requires knowledge of legal terminology and document format such ascont! racts, briefs, summonses, complaints, and motions.
2. Abil! ity to efficiently use Dictaphone and PC for word processing and database functions with working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
3. Demonstrates good customer service skills.
4. Effective oral and written communication skills with knowledge of correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation usage.
5. Must understand technical legal terminology.
6. PC literate with proficiency in the use of Lotus Notes, Excel, Windows or other equivalent software and familiarity with internet research,including Lexis-Nexis and NILS. Familiarity with litigation managementsoftware systems a plus.
7. Experience with Clark County e-filing process, including receipt of e-filings and saving to electronic directories.
8. Experience with procedures and efficiencies of a paperless legal office.
9. Willingness and ability to cover front desk activities.
Job Accountabilities:
1. Responds to inquiries from and interacts with customers, clients, counsel ! and witnesses.
2. Types legal pleadings, correspondence and other documents as directed.
3. Provides support to the attorneys by maintaining accurate attorney calendars.
4. Maintains accurate office database for assigned attorneys' cases.
5. Keeps up to date filing and organization of assigned cases.
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This career will be opened on: Sat, 30 Mar 2013 03:50:36 GMT