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Legal Secretary

Lakeshore's client is one of the most prestigious law firms employing a diverse group of legal professionals.  Due to the growth of the organization, they have partnered with lakeshore to recruit for a legal secretary to support 2 attorneys. 

This is a fantastic career opportunity for an experienced legal secretary looking for career growth and excellent benefits at a small, family-oriented office.
The legal secretary or legal assistant will...

• set up discovery, court filings, notice of motions and certificates of service
• manage the attorneys calendar and docket of court cases
• assist attorney's with expense reports
• interfacing with clients in a professional and courteous manner
• typing, formatting, editing, and finalizing correspondence and legal documents
• electronic and hard copy record retention, file maintenance and file retrieval
• prepare outgoing mail and packages
• conducting internet research to maintain database and update records 
• proofread documents to ensure accuracy and completeness 
• assist in the preparation of meetings and lunches
• update project list with new project information and deadlines

Qualified candidates will have...

• minimum 2-3 years legal secretary or legal assistant experience
• extremely technically savvy including proficiency in e filing, word, and excel
• well developed verbal and written communication skills
• client servicing/ communication experience
• electronic filing experience

Interested candidates should submit their resume as a Microsoft Word attachment.