Legal Secretary
Controller Job Description
A legal secretary is responsible for providing administrative and clerical support to one or more lawyers. This varies from transcribing and proofreading legal documents, scheduling court depositions, hearings, and meetings to filing and organizing important documents. Essentially, legal secretaries maintain the efficiency of all office procedures and case management to guarantee reliability and consistency. Legal secretaries may work in law firms and legal departments of private corporations. Most legal secretaries hold an associate degree or higher in Legal Studies or a related field.
Typical duties of a Controller
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Transcribe and proofread legal documents
• Accurately file documents with the court ahead of deadlines
• Process third party and vendor invoices
• Arrange travel arrangements for attorneys
• File, organize, scan, copy and fax legal documents in a timely manner
• `Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate
• Schedule court depositions, hearings, and other meetings
• Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders
Essential skills:
• Organization for managing communications, documents, and scheduling events
• Interpersonal skills for communication with clients, Lawyers, other legal support staff, and other offices or vendors
• Clear and concise written skills to ensure efficient and accurate communication
Qualifications: Legal secretaries are trained in law office procedures, law office technology and legal terminology.