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equirements M
- inimum of 3 years secretarial experience from a professional service company E
- xcellent working knowledge of MS Office Applications S
- ound knowledge of office procedures W
- orking knowledge of record-keeping techniques F
- ast typing speed in English is required E
- xcellent verbal and written communication skills in English S
- trong interpersonal skills with an ability to build relationships with most senior executives G
- ood problem solving and decision-making skills E
- xceptional organizational skills P
rimary Job Purpose W
- riting common forms of legal correspondence H
- elp prepare legal documents A
- ssist associates by using their thorough knowledge of how to file legal documents and in some cases, court room procedures G
- enerate a lot of legal content that is used for communication between attorneys and their clients C
- arry out tasks that require them to answer phones, run errands, coordinate meetings and greet visitors W
- hen necessary, support senior members of a department and backup team leaders in the event of the team leader’s absence D
uties & Responsibilities M
- ust familiarize themselves with legal terminology E
- xpected to perform typing and transcription of documentation as required by the associate/partner C
- ompose and type letters, memos, correspondence and reports P
- articipate in the billing process, new matter and closing matter request forms, enter monthly timesheets as well as reminder for client payments and following up client billing queries with finance P
- articipate in meetings for minutes, amend routine legal documents and correspondence as well as proof read when required E
- xpected to adhere to the Firm’s policies and procedures R
elationships T
- eam Leader M
- anagement Team L
- awyers S
- ecretaries D
iversity, Equity & Inclusion E
ssential to our success as a regional law firm is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We are committed to a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences. W
e undertake and support a number of internal and external initiatives aimed at increasing diversity within the profession and we encourage all our partners and staff to get involved. A
