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Title : Legal Secretary

Location : Iowa - Des Moines
Refer to Job # OPQI725643

Legal Secretary Duties: Undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks for a general practice law firm with an emphasis in estate planning, real estate, agricultural law, income tax preparation, municipal law, family law and criminal law. Work under the supervision of an attorney and will also provide support in assigned legal cases. The goal is to sustain efficiency of all office procedures and case management so as to guarantee reliability and consistency. Provide administrative support to 1+ lawyers. Effectively communicate with clients, colleagues and partners. Greet visitors and perform initial screening of clients. Assist with probate files and document production. Assist with real estate matters. Produce and file various legal documents. Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls. Maintain and update inventories of contact details. Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders. Requirements: Legal Secretary certification or diploma is a plus. Proven experience as legal secretary. Experience in probate, real estate and Wills and Trusts is a plus. Knowledge of legal terminology. Knowledge of MS Office and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, transcription software, dictaphone etc). Working knowledge of DPS (document production systems) and HotDocs is a plus. Outstanding time-management and typing skills. Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people.

Email: jobs@lawfirmstaff.com NO CALLS PLEASE

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