Legal Secretary Resume Example

• Knowledge of legal documents to include pleadings, discovery, motions, orders etc.

• Maintained a daily calendar for assigned attorney.

• Responsible for reminders to assigned attorney on all pleadings, hearings and discovery matters.

• Coordinated depositions, mediation, conferences and hearings accordingly.

• Knowledge of legal documents to include pleadings, discovery, motions, orders etc.

• Maintained a daily calendar for assigned attorney.

• Responsible for reminders to assigned attorney on all pleadings, hearings and discovery matters.

• Coordinated depositions, mediation, conferences and hearings accordingly.

• Drafted correspondences, motions, legal memorandums.

• Performed online research to assist attorneys in related casework.

• Assisted with bate numbering documents for discovery purposes.

• Assisted with compiling and labeling exhibits for motions drafted.

• Assisted with hearing, deposition, mediation and trial preparations.

• Transcribed any dictation received from assigned attorney.

• Drafted initial discovery requests to parties.

• Drafted settlement and release agreements and dismissal documents.

• Maintained file list for assigned attorney for reporting purposes.

• Filed pleadings with the court clerk and maintained documents file.

• Drafted subpoena and deposition notices, as needed.

• Arranged travel for assigned attorney as needed.

• Set motions for hearings as needed.

• Tracked and reported billable hours for assigned attorney.

• Drafted correspondences, motions, legal memorandums.

• Performed online research to assist attorneys in related casework.

• Assisted with bate numbering documents for discovery purposes.

• Assisted with compiling and labeling exhibits for motions drafted.

• Assisted with hearing, deposition, mediation and trial preparations.

• Transcribed any dictation received from assigned attorney.

• Drafted initial discovery requests to parties.

• Drafted settlement and release agreements and dismissal documents.

• Maintained file list for assigned attorney for reporting purposes.

• Filed pleadings with the court clerk and maintained documents file.

• Drafted subpoena and deposition notices, as needed.

• Arranged travel for assigned attorney as needed.

• Set motions for hearings as needed.

• Tracked and reported billable hours for assigned attorney.

• Supported team of two attorneys in practice of insurance defense law.

• Responsible for training associates on office procedures, word processing, and internal management system.

• Maintained a working knowledge of filing fees, filing periods, court peculiarities and procedural differences of all courts.

• Responsible for coordinating work of assigned associates, planning and monitoring work distribution, and reviewing their work periodically.

• Performed file reviews and provided updates and feedback to Business Legal Operations Supervisor on regular basis.

• Knowledge of legal documents to include pleadings, discovery, motions, orders etc.

• Prepared and monitored reports as requested.

• Maintained a daily calendar in internal management system for attorneys.

• Responsible for reminders to attorneys on all pleadings and discovery matters.

• Coordinated depositions, mediations, and conferences.

• Processed check requests, expense advances and reports and other routine requisitions to pay bills, clear expense, order supplies, support meetings, etc.

• Input and retrieved information through matter management system.

• Answered telephones, took messages, and handled more complex inquiries. Directed or redirected calls as needed.

• Reviewed, prioritized and processed mail. Forwarded routine mail to appropriate staff members.

• Prepared items for mailing, shipping and storage.

• Coordinated and scheduled department meetings. This included logistics, travel itineraries for management and other staff, location selection, menus and food services, supplies, audio visual support, room set-up etc.

• Maintained and updated office records such as associate files, work schedules, technical manuals, forms, supply lists, organizational charts and related internal files

• Assists in gathering data and information, computing figures, assembling materials, and preparing exhibits for reports, projects, management meetings and other presentations

• Provides back-up services for other support staff.

• Provides guidance to associates on office procedures such as email, phones, supplies, travel, etc.

• Assisted applicants of all levels to complete applications online.

• Generated recruiting and staffing correspondence and prepared for distribution to internal and external candidates.

• Performed basic searches of recruiting database for internal and external candidates.

• Produced reports via applicant tracking system and HRIS system.

• Provided administrative support as needed to the recruiting and staffing team.

• Conducted reference checks on applicants.

• Requested and verified background investigations and drug testing results.

• Overseen the completion of the payroll/personnel system activities in accordance with time and quality standards.

• Assisted with preparing and carrying out equal employment opportunity plans through direct hire, transfer and promotion of qualified minority candidate.

• Operated application flow process; provides support for internal transfers/promotions as requested.