Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary
Our client seeks a dependable Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary.
This is a full-time temporary to hire or direct hire position (depending on experience), where you will earn up to $65,000 per year. You will work a 37.5 hour work week in their Des Moines, IA office Monday - Friday (off at 2:30pm on Fridays).
As a Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary you will be assisting and relieving lawyers and other legal personnel of administrative work as well as the following…
- Creating and maintaining client matter lists
- Preparing legal documents and correspondence
- Coordinating depositions of parties and witnesses
- Transcribing legal dictations
- Processing time sensitive state and federal court filings
- Compiling data
- Proofreading, redlining, and editing documents to ensure accuracy
- Scheduling court reporters, appointments, meetings, etc.
- Docketing crucial deadlines according to Attorneys calendar
- Filing
- Processing billing, time entry, and expense reimbursements
- Organizing and copying documents for opposing Attorney and trial exhibits
- Managing incoming mail
- Coordinating travel with airline, hotel, and rental cars
- Other duties as assigned
To qualify, you will be expected to have:
- 2 years experience
- Real Estate or estate planning experience
- Criminal or litigation experience a plus
- High School Diploma
- Solid Administrative skills
- Strong attention to detail
- An eagerness to perform tasks assigned
- Ability to manage 2-3 Attorney’s heavy workloads
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Basic math skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Table of Authorities, Table of Contents, etc.)
If you are an independent worker with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines, then please submit your resume for immediate and confidential consideration.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
