Paralegal/ Secretary

Kitch Attorneys & Counselors is a defense-oriented firm. We are looking for a specialized Litigation Legal Secretaries who have more than 2 years of experience to undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. The perfect candidate will work under the supervision of attorneys 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.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to one or more attorneys

Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues and partners

Write case briefs and synopses of depositions, contracts and testimony

Conduct thorough statistical/documentary research

Source and verify important case intelligence

Produce and file various legal documents such as appeals, motions or petitions

Preserve an updated case record system

Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate

Maintain and update inventories of contact details

Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders

Duties as assigned

Skills

Proven experience as legal secretary (minimum 2 experience preferred)

Knowledge of legal terminology, regulations and court system

Knowledge of MS Office and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, transcription software, dictation, document management system)

Shows expertise with redacting claim files

Possesses superb at typing skills in order to work on dictation efficiently

Working knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plus

Proficiency in English

Skilled at ordering medical records

Proficient with maintaining a Calendar Task List

Qualified at scheduling depositions

Strong proofreading, grammar, and writing skills

Outstanding time-management and typing skills

Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people

Legal Secretary certification or diploma

Paralegal experience is a plus

More than 2 years of experience as a Legal Secretary