Legal Secretary jobs in Missouri

Job Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Legal Secretary to join our team. The ideal candidate will provide administrative support to the paralegals and lawyers and enhance office effectiveness.

Duties:
- Set up, Organize, and maintain legal files
- Prepare basic legal documents and correspondence
- Daily Filing
- Manage attorney Outlook calendars and appointments
- Assist with intake consultations and take notes during appointments
- Transcribe dictations and draft letters
- Handle phone calls with professionalism and courtesy
- Perform data entry tasks accurately
- Send out for medical records, review records, summarize reports of records
- Support paralegals and attorneys in court filings and other legal proceedings

Requirements:

- Typing speed 40 wpm with 0 mistakes
- Proven experience as a Legal Secretary or similar role
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures
- Proficiency in data entry and administrative tasks
- Familiarity with Microsoft, Outlook, Excel, Drop Box, Medical Records, and filing documents
- Ability to transcribe legal documents accurately
- Excellent phone etiquette, communication and listening skills
- Legal Secretary certification or relevant degree is advantageous but not required

- Must be willing and able to pass a drug test when requested

-Work as a team player, follow instructions, self-starter, desire to learn more a plus

This position offers the opportunity to work in a small dynamic Plaintiff only legal environment, enhance your administrative skills, and contribute to the success of our legal team.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.82 - $18.83 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Free parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Law office: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Independence, MO 64055 (Required)

Work Location: In person