Legal Secretaries, or Legal Assistants, perform clerical work at law offices or organisations. Their primary duties include providing Lawyers with direct assistance, scheduling client appointments and organising and maintaining all legal documents kept on-site.
Legal Secretary 应该能够履行各种职责和责任。以下是 Legal Secretary 应该能够执行的一些职责和责任:
- Preparing court statements and forms
- Dictating Lawyers’ audio files and written notes
- Managing records, projects and calendars to make sure everything functions smoothly
- Transcribing and proofreading legal documents
- Indexing and updating pleadings and discovery binders
- Collecting and delivering documents
有竞争力的 Legal Secretary 将具备某些技能和资格,包括:
- Familiarity with legal terminology and documentation
- Proficiency in word processing software including MS Office
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work with a team of Lawyers and others in the organisation
- The ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
- A professional and courteous manner