Jones Day/Detroit, MI

Summary of Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Legal Secretary is responsible for providing assistance to attorneys, paralegals and other administrative personnel. Responsibilities include typing and editing legal and other documents (including correspondence, memoranda, timesheets and project work) from transcription tapes, handwritten or typed materials; handling telephone calls and conference calls to/from attorneys, clients and staff; processing mail; preparing and processing new client matter reports, time sheets and expense reports; scheduling and coordinating conferences, meetings and appointments; coordinating travel arrangements; managing work flow; providing assistance to visitors, summer associates and attorneys whose secretaries are absent; and accepting overflow work from others.

Legal Secretaries are expected to perform all job duties with a commitment to providing superior service to clients, producing quality work products, and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent

Specialized legal secretarial, associate and/or bachelor's degrees is desirable but not

required

Minimum 3 years experience working as a legal secretary

Expertise in Windows and MS Office applications

60 wpm typing

Strong organizational, time management, and attention to detail skills

Ability to meet deadlines and respond to changing priorities

Jones Day is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Employment Type: Permanent
Work Hours: Full Time

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