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Title : Legal Secretary

Location : Michigan - Detroit
Refer to Job # XDPO722829

Legal Secretary The candidate will transcribe and type correspondence, memoranda and time records as well as perform a variety of secretarial duties for attorney(s) to whom assigned according to established policies and procedures. Will maintain positive contact with clients, attorneys and staff and observes confidentiality of client matters. Operates a computer, word processor and typewriter; transcribes dictation as needed. Prepares correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents from written and oral drafts; drafts standard correspondence, and other documents. Handles projects that may be complex in nature. Proofread and redline documents to ensure accuracy of material, grammar and punctuation. Screens telephone calls and records messages. Reads, sorts and dates incoming mail. Ensures that outgoing mail is timely delivered. If necessary, routes mail to specific delivery service and follows up on timely delivery. Establishes and maintains calendar and deadline reminder systems; utilizes master calendar system. Opens new files, requests conflict of interest checks with file room records, and maintains all client and general files. Conducts periodic review for possible storage of older files; prepares files to be closed. Receives clients and visitors; maintains good public relations with clients; observes confidentiality of attorney-client relationship. Makes appointments for attorney(s). Processes bills; proofs billing sheets; reviews and edits bills. Works closely with administrative support staff (word processing, reprographics, receptionists, etc.); proofs documents returned from word processing; ensures that attorney time sheets are provided to appropriate person in a timely manner. May work with senior level attorneys with unique practices. Performs legal assistant duties as requested. Secretarial experience preferred. Must have ability to type 65 wpm. Ability to read and write in order to proof and perform minor editing (e.g., punctuation, grammar, spelling) of routine law office correspondence and legal case matters is required. Ability to transcribe legal documents, correspondence and reports from rough draft or dictation at a level of 65 wpm needed. Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints and ability to proofread typed material for grammatical, typographical or spelling errors is required.

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