Legal Secretary
Summary
| Title: | Legal Secretary |
|---|---|
| ID: | 1068 |
| Department: | Staff |
| Location: | Lisle, Illinois |
| Salary Range: | N/A |
| Salary Range *Note*: | N/A |
| Workplace Type: | N/A |
Description
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, a leading national law firm, is seeking a Legal Secretary with at least five years of experience performing secretarial and administrative duties within a legal office/law firm environment. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and exceptional client services skills.
Summary of Position
Performs a variety of duties for one partner and one associate. Business and real estate transaction, with some litigation, experience preferred.
Job Responsibilities
Summary of Position
Performs a variety of duties for one partner and one associate. Business and real estate transaction, with some litigation, experience preferred.
Job Responsibilities
- Typing and digital transcription of correspondence, pleadings and other documents;
- Open new files, maintain all client and general files;
- Assist with closing preparation for various types of transactions, including residential and commercial real estate, loan and corporate transactions;
- Assist with the maintenance of corporate books, including the preparation of Annual Reports and Minutes;
- Assist attorneys with time and expense entry and processing of monthly client invoices;
- Maintain professional appearance and attitude; maintain good public relations with clients;
- Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- 5+ years of business and real estate transaction, with some litigation, experience preferred;
- Knowledge of complex commercial loan/closing documents, including mortgages, assignments, promissory notes, guarantees;
- Knowledge of courts and E-Filing;
- High level of accuracy, attention to detail and excellent proofreading skills;
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
- Requires typing speed of 65 words per minute;
- Knowledge of and experience with relevant software/word processing applications, i.e., Carpe Diem (time entry), Excel, Word, PowerPoint, I-Manage
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