SECRETARY at Leitner Williams Dooley & Napolitan PLLC

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Transcription, Legal documentation, Legal terminology, Typing speed, Microsoft applications, Organization, Multitasking, Meeting planning, Telephone communication, Verbal communication, Written communication, Dependability, Professionalism, Client relationship management, Confidentiality

Industry

Law Practice

Description

Description Leitner Williams Dooley Napolitan, PLLC, is seeking a legal secretary for its Knoxville office. LWDN is a long-established defense firm with a national reputation that offers employees experience with some of the best attorneys in the country. The firm has offices in Knoxville, Chattanooga, Nashville and Memphis. Our Knoxville office is located in Riverview Tower, in the heart of downtown Knoxville. We offer free parking close to the office. We offer competitive pay and an excellent insurance benefit package which includes generous firm contributions toward premiums. This includes medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life, as well as short-term disability and catastrophic health event coverage. We also offer an excellent PTO plan, as well as a 401(k) plan also with employer contribution. Requirements Job Duties: Produce and professionally convey sensitive case information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics. Conserve attorneys time by reading, researching, reviewing, verifying, and routing correspondence, reports and legal documents; drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information; initiating telecommunications; organizing client conferences and attorney meetings; scheduling couriers, court reporters, expert witnesses, and other special functions; coordinating preparation of charts, graphs, and other courtroom visuals; preparing expense reports. Maintain attorney calendars by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, and travel; recording and monitoring court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing requirements; monitoring evidence-gathering; anticipating changes in litigation or transaction preparation requirements. Represent attorneys by communicating and obtaining information; following-up on delegated assignments; use discretion to decide when to act and when to refer matters to attorneys. Assist in revenue generation by documenting and inputting attorney billable time and reimbursable expenses; preparing invoices; tracking payments. Skill Requirements: Microsoft applications for PC, transcription, documentation, knowledge of legal documents and terminology, accurate typing speed of 50 wpm, working collaboratively with attorneys, staff and clients, strong organization and multitasking, meeting planning, telephone, verbal and written communication, dependability, professionalism, client relationship, confidentiality

Responsibilities

The legal secretary will manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and handle travel arrangements while maintaining court appearance dates and filing requirements. They are also responsible for transcribing and drafting legal documents, managing correspondence, and tracking billable time and expenses.