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Legal Secretary
- Robert Half Legal (New York, NY)
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Description
The Legal Secretary will provide administrative and project support to the legal staff to which
the Legal Secretary is assigned.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
• Prepare, edit, and format documents such as letters, memos, forms, etc.
• Prepare, edit, and format legal documents
• Proofread documents to ensure quality and accuracy
• Generate Table of Contents, Table of Authorities, and other components of litigation
papers
• Run blacklines
• Prepare New Case Memos and Engagement Letters
• Manage and enter attorney time into the Firm’s billing system
• Prepare and submit attorney expense reports to the Accounting Department
• Maintain, file, and organize client files in the Firm’s Document Management System
• Format and edit PowerPoint presentations
• Perform other administrative duties, such as arranging meetings and conference rooms,
making reservations and travel arrangements, ordering meals, making copies, etc.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Produce quality work quickly and efficiently
• Good knowledge of the English language, grammar and spelling
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong time management skills and ability to multitask
• Ability to work and communicate well with clients, legal staff, and non-legal staff
• Ability to act with discretion, tact, and professionalism in all situations
• Ability to maintain discretion and privacy with confidential matters and documents
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure
• Ability to work overtime as needed
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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