Medical Examiner Legal Secretary

Dallasact; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallasact is seeking a Legal Secretary for the Medical Examiner unit to provide routine secretarial support, manage filing, calendars, and draft standard documents. The role requires discretion, accuracy, and the ability to handle confidential information.

The responsibilities include following up on cases, greeting visitors, maintaining data and reports, handling court filings and supplies, and assisting attorneys with computer-related tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school/GED program.
• Three (3) years of work related experience or 45 hours of college credit or a combination of the two.
• Ability to type 50 wpm, with proficiency in using word processing, spreadsheet and database software.

Responsibilities

• Assists attorneys by making follow-up calls on cases, retrieving documentation and drafting legal correspondence and documents utilizing standardized formats.
• Greets, screens and routes visitors and incoming calls, takes messages and/or answers routine inquiries.
• Enters and maintains case and statistical data and generates related reports.
• Maintains filing system, including receiving, filing, sorting, verifying and routing a variety of legal documents.
• Assists attorneys with tasks such as making copies, delivering correspondence, filing papers with the courts and maintaining office supplies.
• Provides limited assistance to attorneys regarding computer and/or software related issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Typing 50 wpm

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

10-key

Job description

Dallasact is seeking a Legal Secretary for the Medical Examiner unit to provide routine secretarial support, manage filing, calendars, and draft standard documents. The role requires discretion, accuracy, and the ability to handle confidential information.

The responsibilities include following up on cases, greeting visitors, maintaining data and reports, handling court filings and supplies, and assisting attorneys with computer-related tasks as needed.