Legal Assistant

Wantoch Law Office; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Wantoch Law Office in Mitchell, SD, a busy one-attorney family law practice, seeks a skilled Legal Secretary to join our team. You will provide administrative support to the attorney, ensuring smooth operations and precise handling of legal documents.

Responsibilities include organizing client files and case documents, preparing pleadings and motions, scheduling trials and hearings, managing the attorney's calendar, and communicating with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel.

Qualifications

• Experience as a legal secretary or administrative specialist in a law office.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with legal document drafting and filing processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file legal documents such as pleadings and motions.
• Organize and maintain client files and case documents.
• Assist attorney in preparing for trials and hearings.
• Schedule appointments and manage attorney’s calendar.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel.
• Prepare correspondence and draft basic legal documents.
• Maintain document management systems and legal case management software.
• Answer phone calls.
• Perform general administrative tasks such as photocopying, scanning, and filing.

Skills

Typing

Organizational skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Computer skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Busy one attorney office that works mainly in family law seeking a skilled Legal Secretary to join our team. You will provide administrative support to the attorney, ensuring smooth operations within the office. Your attention to detail and organizational skills will be crucial in managing legal documents and maintaining communication with clients.

Duties include:

• Prepare and file legal documents, such as pleadings and motions.
• Organize and maintain client files and case documents
• Assist attorney in preparing for trials, hearings and such
• Schedule appointments and manage attorney calendar
• Communicate with clients, opposiing counsel and court personnel
• Prepare correspondence and draft basic legal documents
• Mantain document management systems and legal case management software
• Answer phone calls
• perform general administrative tasks such as photocopying, scanning, and filing

Job Requirements

computer skills, microsoft word, outlook, microsoft excel, typing, organizational skills,