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Legal Secretary

An Accomplished Legal Secretary with extensive experience of XX years in preparing and processing standard legal documents including subpoenas, contracts, summonses, appeals, warrants, and motions
Skilled in organizing and coordinating legal meetings including client interviews, hearings, and depositions; maintaining schedules and calendars including court diaries
Adept in preparing forms including accident reports, courtroom requests, and client applications; proofreading and editing legal documents; handling incoming mail and calls
Communicating verbally and in writing to answer inquiries and provide information; organizing delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials; conducting research and collating information relevant to cases
Knowledge and experience of relevant software applications; working knowledge of legal procedures and legal terminology; knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures

Law and Finance, Bachelor of Arts, Completed, May 2005

National Law School of India University (NLSIU)

Bangalore, Karnataka

April 2009 - Current

Legal Secretary

Tata UniStore Limited

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Greet and interact with clients in person, over the telephone, and via email
Assist attorneys with information gathering and research for cases, including client details such as employment, financial, and medical records as well as legal documentation
Conduct research in legal publications and databases to find laws and court decisions about current cases
Draw up legal documents including appeals, complaints, discovery requests, motions, pretrial agreements, subpoenas, and summonses
Prepare forms for clients including accident reports, applications, and court or trial requests
Communicate with court officials and opposing counsel on behalf of clients and attorneys
Help lawyers prepare for arbitration, depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials
Take notes at meetings, client interviews, depositions, and hearings
Handle incoming and outgoing mail
Maintain organized files, including copies of all documents and correspondence
Manage invoices and expenditures

August 2003 - September 2008

Legal Secretary

Ingenico

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Provided administrative support to one or more lawyers
Effectively communicated with witnesses, clients, colleagues, and partners
Greeted visitors and perform an initial screening of clients; attended trials and type minutes
Wrote case briefs and synopses of depositions, contracts, and testimony
Conducted thorough statistical/ documentary research
Sourced and verified important case intelligence
Produced and filed various legal documents such as appeals, motions, or petitions
Preserved an updated case record system
Answered phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate
Maintained and updated inventories of contact details
Facilitated the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and providing timely reminders