Provides administrative support to a legal department or law firm, including calendar management, travel arrangements, phone calls, and visitor management. Assists lawyers with screening client calls, preparing correspondence, transcribing dictation, and organizing legal documents. Must have excellent computer and communication skills; understand local and state or provincial rules regarding pleadings and discovery formats, deadlines, and filing requirements; be familiar with court structures, vendors, and other legal resources; and have basic knowledge of legal terminology.
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