Legal Secretary jobs in Youngstown, OH

We are looking for a specialized Legal Secretary to undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. You will work under the supervision of one attorney and will also provide support in assigned legal cases. The goal is to sustain efficiency of all office procedures and case management so as to guarantee reliability and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to one lawyer
• Effectively communicate with clients
• Greet visitors and perform initial screening of clients
• Produce and file various legal documents
• Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate
• Maintain and update inventories of contact details
• Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders
• Draft correspondence to clients and other attorneys
• Check drafted estate documents for mistakes

Skills

• Courtesy and Patient with clients. My firm deals mostly with Estate Planning, Elder Law and Probate. My clients are often elderly or have just lost a loved one
• Attentive to details
• Proficiency with Microsoft Programs
• Proficiency in English
• Outstanding time-management and typing skills
• Can pass a background check
• Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people
• Confidentiality is required

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person