What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Secretary position at Partners In Diversity, Inc.?
Partners In Diversity is currently recruiting for a temporary Legal Secretary to provide support to the Legal Department. Candidates should be dependable, with responsible clerical experience, and must possess the following:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum typing speed of 45 net words per minute.
• At least two years of experience performing a wide variety of difficult and complex legal secretarial duties in legal office.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation to prepares correspondence and proofread finished copy.
• Knowledge of legal terminology used in legal secretarial work.
• Legal procedures and practices involved in composing, processing, and filing a variety of legal documents and reports.
• Modern office and recordkeeping practices.
EXAMPLE OF JOB DUTIES
• Types from draft, rough notes, verbal instructions, shorthand notes or taped dictation, a variety of correspondence and legal documents.
• Independently prepares and transmits legal documents such as; Summons, Request for Acknowledgment and Receipt, Request for Dismissal and letters to Marshal for service; transmits documents to the court for filing, conforming and return.
• Collects and organizes resource material involving complex or specialized legal considerations; organizes and maintains files of correspondence and legal documents including cross-reference index files.
• Types, files and serves all legal documents to be heard before the Hearing Board.
• Dates and files routine correspondence for Hearing Board cases and notifies the Clerk of the Board and deputy counsels when continuances occur; maintains liaison with Clerk of the Board regarding calendar of hearings and cases.
• Composes cover letters, on request, for transmission of rules and regulations, transcripts, litigation, contracts, etc.
• Assists in composition of correspondence, pleadings and opinions; initiates correspondence as requested, composing letters for signature.
• Maintains a calendar system reflecting filing dates, appointments and response dates for deputy counsels; makes routine appointments and notifies parties involved, confirming with correspondence as required.
• Answers telephone and provides information; refers caller to proper individual when not personally able to provide requested information.
DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT/SALARY
Duration of Assignment: Approximately 6 months
Salary Range/Rate: $31.60 per hour
Work Schedule: Four 10-hour days, Tuesday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Work Location: Diamond Bar, at the junction of the 57 and 60 freeways --- parking is free. This position will be required to work onsite. No teleworking available.
Salary : $32