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Title : Legal Secretary

Location : Iowa - Des Moines
Refer to Job # JOLT765205

Legal Secretary The candidate will be typing documents, firm standard letters, pleadings, correspondence, and memoranda received via hand-written copy, electronically, Dictaphone, dictation or edited typed work product to firm format standards. Use Word, Outlook and other Microsoft Office products at an advanced level, including: Section and page breaks; Cross referencing; Page numbering; Headers/Footers; Styles and schemes; Document comparisons; Table of Contents/Table of Authorities. Assist with Document Management System and Email Management System. Using internal programs for document revision and clean-up. Preparing Memoranda and documentation. Using file system for organizing/maintaining sets of files. Copies, scans and files various client documents. Proofreading all work to ensure accuracy. Understands and interprets edit codes/shorthand/proofreading marks to incorporate document revisions. Acts as backup to other legal secretaries to support additional attorneys or paralegals when necessary to assist with overflow work. Handles confidential documents and information with discretion. Handle or assist with client matters (when appropriate). Telephone and e-mail. The candidate should have High School (or equivalent); college given preference. Must have 2+ years of experience in secretarial field; preference given to legal experience. Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures is required. Litigation knowledge of electronic filings is preferred. Knowledge of PC and Windows applications is required. Excellent grammar and spelling skills are must. High level of attention to detail is essential.

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