Description
This position will be responsible for the preparation of legal documents and correspondence from dictation and written instructions and clerical support.
The successful applicant will be a graduate of a recognized Legal Assistant or Legal Secretarial program with minimum 7 to 10 years of recent Paralegal experience. Our ideal candidate will be highly organized, have superior computer skills, proofreading and grammatical skills, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work both independently and within a fast-paced, professional team environment.
Additional Responsibilities include:
perform legal and factual research organize and analyze information
cross-check and validate information
prepare written reports
draft legal documents including briefs, appeals, wills, contracts and legal agreements
help prepare legal arguments, applications, declarations and motions
prepare correspondence
check legal forms and documents for accuracy
maintain reference files
co-ordinate law office activities
interact with clients
assist the lawyer in the courtroom
Essential Skills
research skills
analytical skills
critical thinking skills
planning and organizing
strong communication skills
stress tolerance
attention to detail and accuracy
Specific Skills
Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing
Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
If you are the qualified individual for this opportunity, please apply online today to have your resume submitted directly to our Staffing Consultants for consideration.**Successful applicants will be contacted.
About Kelly Services
Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB) is a leader in providing workforce solutions. Serving clients around the globe, Kelly provides employment to 480,000 employees annually. Revenue in 2009 was $4.3 billion. Visit www.kellyservices.com.
Skills and Abilities
Keyboarding (Words Per Minute)
- 41 - 60 wpm
Essential Skills
- Continuous learning
- Computer use
- Finding information
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Working with others
- Oral communication
- Document use
- Reading text
Specific Skills
- Photocopy and collate documents for distribution, mailing and filing
- Service office equipment and arrange for servicing in the case of major repairs
- Order supplies and maintain inventory
- Prepare invoices and bank deposits
- Process incoming and outgoing mail manually or electronically
- Receive and forward telephone or electronic enquiries
- Prepare and format page presentation
- Provide general information to clients and the public
- Send and receive messages
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- General office equipment
- Electronic mail
- Excel
- MS Word
- MS PowerPoint
- Windows
Technical Terminology
- Legal
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