Our Dallas, TX client is seeking a Legal Assistant on a contract to possible hire basis.
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Duties:
Take on administrative duties, such as handling incoming calls, filing, and assisting with client correspondence.
Act as a go-between from the attorney to the clients.
Manage office while attorney is out of town or visiting with clients.
Types from rough draft, verbal instructions, dictating equipment, or on own initiative, into proper legal format: correspondence, memoranda, complaints, motions, answers, warrants, subpoenas, commitments, hearing reports, interviews, depositions, briefs, points and authorities, extraditions, jury instructions, verdicts, opinions, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and related legal documents.
Maintains files and indexes, recording trial information, dates, pleas, convictions, acquittals, sentences, and other dispositions.
Files documents with the courts; provides discovery and case information to attorneys, other agencies, and all persons entitled to such information.
Communicates in person, by telephone, fax, or by mail, with other jurisdictions for proof of prior offenses.
Maintains security of data in accordance with regulations.
Prepares calendars for the courts.
Reviews and processes misdemeanor and felony complaints, information, indictments, and search warrants.
Maintains statistics.
Prepares reports.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
At least one year of experience in a legal setting.
Strong working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
Pro docs experience preferred.
Maintain professional dress.
Must have strong secretarial skills.
Professional phone skills and the ability to work with multiple lines.
Able to handle stressful, busy office.
Excellent calendar management skills.
Must be extremely organized and self motivated.
Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:30
Please visit us on the web at www.frontlinesourcegroup.com
Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/V/D. Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. Clients will not sponsor visas.
Frontline Source Group™ is one of the fastest growing Information Technology, Accounting, Legal, Human Resources, Administrative, and Clerical staffing and direct hire firms with offices throughout Texas, Tennessee, and Arizona, with locations in: Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Houston, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Nashville, and Phoenix.
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