| Posted by: Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. (LASMNY) - 8/31/2021 |
| Job Expires: 9/30/2021 |
Legal Secretary - Watertown, N.Y. |
LASMNY is actively seeking one (1) self-motivated full-time Legal Secretary. The Legal Secretary role is a first point of contact to serve our clients. Responsible for managing the front desk, answering phones, handling incoming mail/emails, data entry and providing all other administrative/clerical support as needed. This position is based in our Watertown office and reports to a Managing Attorney.
Essential Job Functions
- Under Managing Attorney supervision, must handle assigned files and assist with delivering quality legal services;
- Effectively and efficiently communicate with clients and applicants for service over the phone or in person;
- Prepare and proofread legal correspondence, agreements, petitions, pleadings, motions and interrogatories;
- Schedule client appointments and calendar court appearances;
- Open new cases in our case management system and enter information such as case notes documenting client contacts;
- Conduct administrative tasks as necessary;
- Will be required to comply with all Legal Services Corporation (LSC) regulations, LASMNY policies and procedures and grant-based reporting requirements.
- Perform other reasonable, related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Application Process - We encourage interested qualified applicants to apply for this position by providing a cover letter, resume, writing sample and contact information for (3) professional references at jobs@LASMNY.org.
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