Duties include those described for administrative assistant, but this position supports a corporate legal department or law firm exclusively. Additional responsibilities include assisting lawyers with screening client calls, preparing business correspondence and transcribing dictation. Must have excellent computer and communication skills; understand local and state or provincial rules regarding pleadings and discovery formats, deadlines, and filing requirements; be familiar with court structures, vendors and other legal resources; and have basic knowledge of legal terminology.
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