What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Secretary position at Robert Half?
Job Description
Job Description
We are offering a short term contract employment opportunity for a Legal Secretary in Austin, Texas. The selected individual will be primarily supporting our Bankruptcy Group, enhancing attorney effectiveness by providing relevant information and support. This role involves a range of tasks including drafting legal documents, coordinating schedules, and resolving conflicts.
Responsibilities :
- Efficiently process and transmit text, data, and graphics.
- Maintain and monitor attorney calendars, scheduling conferences, teleconferences, and travel.
- Draft letters and documents, collecting and analyzing information.
- Manage client conferences and attorney meetings, coordinating preparation of charts, graphs, and expense reports.
- Communicate effectively with clients, court personnel, counsel, third parties, private investigators, medical providers, experts, etc.
- Maintain client and attorney confidentiality, keeping all information secure.
- Utilize electronic filing and retrieval systems, supervising assigned file clerks.
- Assist in submitting billable time and reimbursable expenses, preparing invoices and communicating with clients concerning invoices.
- Contribute to the department's reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new requests and special projects.
- Demonstrate exceptional customer service and people skills, working well within a team concept.
- Show consistent follow-through and the ability to multi-task, effectively balancing priorities and meeting tight deadlines.
- Extensive experience in calendaring and organizing important legal dates and deadlines
- Proficiency in e-Filing and adept at using legal software for document management
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Bankruptcy Law
- Experience in handling Bankruptcy Filings with accuracy and efficiency
- Familiarity with Commercial Litigation and related legal procedures
- Proven ability to draft legal documents with attention to detail and in accordance with legal standards
- Proficiency in preparing and managing legal documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable laws
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
