Legal Secretary

Array; Independence Township (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown Law Firm in Ohio seeks a Legal Secretary to provide essential administrative and legal support within a professional office setting.

This role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and smooth daily operations, including document preparation, file management, scheduling, and professional client communication.

Qualifications

• Strong proofreading and editing abilities.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and law office procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, proofread, revise, and format legal documents.
• Manage client files and confidential records.
• Communicate professionally with clients and greet visitors.
• Prepare correspondence and maintain electronic filing systems.
• Schedule meetings and coordinate conference calls.
• Enter and proofread client contracts in the DMS.
• Assist with presentations, reports, and events.
• Provide general administrative support to attorneys and staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Confidentiality

Communication

Tools

NetDocuments

Microsoft Office 365

WordPerfect

LeanLaw

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Are you an organized, detail-oriented professional with a strong understanding of legal documents and law office procedures? We’re looking for a Legal Secretary to provide essential administrative and legal support in a professional law office environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who takes pride in accuracy, professionalism, confidentiality, and keeping daily operations running smoothly.

• Prepare, proofread, revise, and format legal documents, including pleadings, contracts, correspondence, and memoranda.
• Manage client files, maintain confidential records, and update client governing documents.
• Communicate professionally with clients, answer phone calls, and greet visitors.
• Prepare correspondence, organize documents, and maintain electronic filing systems.
• Schedule meetings, coordinate conference calls, and reserve conference rooms.
• Enter and proofread client contracts in the document management system.
• Assist with presentations, reports, and special events.
• Provide general administrative support to attorneys and staff.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and law office procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proofreading, editing, and document-formatting abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and a commitment to confidentiality.
• A proactive, dependable, and professional approach to work.

Preferred Software Experience

• NetDocuments
• Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• WordPerfect
• LeanLaw
• Adobe Acrobat Pro

Experience in a legal secretary or legal administrative support role is preferred.