Legal Support Specialist

The Legal Support Specialist provides vital administrative and clerical support to legal teams in government departments/agencies. The role is central to ensuring that legal operations run smoothly by managing case files preparing legal documents conducting routine research and coordinating communications with clients court personnel and a variety of assorted personnel. Legal Support Specialists blend strong organizational abilities with a clear understanding of legal terminology and procedures to assist attorneys and paralegals in the seamless execution of legal tasks.

Draft proofread and format legal documents such as contracts pleadings briefs motions and maintain and update case files and legal databases to ensure that documents are accurate and readily legal documents with courts and regulatory bodies ensuring that all submissions comply with procedural requirements and document tracking systems to monitor filing deadlines and critical case routine legal research and compile information on case law statutes regulations and legal precedents as directed by legal and update case information in legal management systems and databases with scheduling appointments coordinating meetings and managing legal calendars for attorneys and legal telephone calls greet clients and perform other front-office duties as as a point of contact between legal teams clients and external agencies providing updates and relaying important in organizing and coordinating depositions hearings and the confidentiality of sensitive legal documents and that all work complies with relevant legal standards agency policies and ethical guidelines.

Ability to manage multiple tasks maintain accurate records and meet strict eye for catching errors and ensuring the accuracy and consistency of legal documents and with legal management software Microsoft Office Suite and document management written and verbal communication skills to effectively draft documents interact with clients and convey essential information to legal team to maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive legal of legal terminology court procedures and the fundamentals of legal research.

N/AOTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.