Administrative​/Clerical Intern, Legal Secretary

Summary

Essential Functions are primarily job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation made by the employer.

• Perform filing.
• Answer phones / receptionist duties.
• Index and organize documents.
• Proofread documents and materials.
• Assist with preparing and following up regarding Requests for Production of Documents.
• Create, revise, and update charts, logs, and indices.
• Organize and index correspondence, memorandums, attorney notes, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Assist with Bates label assignment, duplicate and redact documents.
• Assist with document productions and discovery.
• Perform routine clerical tasks.
• Assist with copying projects.
• Perform special projects as assigned.
• Assist other departments within the firm such as Marketing, Accounting, and Human Resources.
• Observe and assist with hearings, mediations, trials as appropriate.

• Ability to effectively handle telephone calls with established firm etiquette and professionalism.
• Excellent organizational skills for prioritizing workload.
• Ability to demonstrate impeccable integrity in confidential matters.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships throughout the firm.
• Physical requirements:
  
  sitting, bending, stooping, computer keyboarding and continuous use of the hands, telephone contact, reading, and lifting of 25–50 lbs. or more.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.

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