Legal Secretary

San Luis Obispo Legal Secretary Job Position

Are you an experienced legal secretary ready to join a fast-paced team with competitive salaries and benefits? The office for James McKiernan Injury Lawyers has been a staple in the California Central Coast for decades, and we need a professional legal secretary.

Position includes good pay and benefits such as health insurance. Our office may consider position for part-time work as well.

Ready to join a winning team that has obtained more than $315 million in verdicts and settlements? Applicants can submit their resume to .

• Collecting and delivering documents
• Preparing forms and court statements
• Transcribing and proofreading legal documents
• Making travel arrangements for lawyers
• Dictating lawyers’ audio files and written notes
• Updating and indexing discovery binders and pleadings
• Managing calendars, projects, and records and ensuring everything functions smoothly
• Supporting legal research
• Communicating with lawyers, experts, opposing counsel, vendors, and other staff

• Ability to multitask
• Courteous, professional manner
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with legal terminology and documentation
• Ability to type at least 40 words per minute
• Proficiency in word processing software such as Microsoft Office
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks
• Ability to work with a team of lawyers and others

Lawyers need a bachelor’s degree and a law degree, then they must pass the bar exam. Lawyers go to court and litigate cases. On the other hand, legal secretaries typically have a high school diploma and perform clerical work for lawyers such as appointment scheduling, dictation, and filing.

When it comes to legal secretary vs paralegal job descriptions, paralegals have more education experience than legal secretaries, and paralegals directly help lawyers with their cases. Legal secretaries typically have a high school diploma and handle clerical duties such as scheduling appointments, taking messages, and keeping a lawyer’s calendar. Paralegals have additional education and certifications and may perform research, gather information from witnesses, and help lawyers prepare their cases.

Legal secretary jobs involve performing clerical duties to assist lawyers, such as filling out forms, scheduling appointments, taking notes, and transmitting information via email, fax, or snail mail.