Office Administrator/ Legal Secretary
Location: New Orleans Louisiana
Description: Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center at New Orleans is in need of Office Administrator/ Legal Secretary right now, this vacancy will be placed in Louisiana. More details about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. The Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center is seeking an energetic and meticulously organized team member to help coordinate office activities for attorneys and advocates working on civil rights and criminal justice cases. For more information on the MacArthur Justice Center, please click here: http://www.law.northwestern.edu/macarthur/ . The New Orleans office will be counsel for the Plaintiffs in the class action against Orleans Parish Prison (OPP), and will al! so handle criminal justice reform impact litigation, including! several death penalty appeals.
JOB DUTIES
Receive and screen visitors and telephone calls, including particularly requests for assistance from Orleans Parish Prison.
Coordinate and track staff responses to requests for assistance, including tracking and monitoring client intake memoranda from Orleans Parish Prison.
Maintain database of thousands of case-related documents, ensuring proper coding and file organization.
Use computer programs to docket cases, process information, record notices of hearings, correspondence, reports, and other data.
Assist with correspondence, discovery and legal pleadings, including proofreading prepared materials.
Sort and distribute incoming mail to staff; attach incoming correspondence to case file and related materials needed for action.
Assist with serving and filing legal papers.
Prepare trial notebooks and exhibits for case presentation.
Prepare and! assemble materials and documents for meetings, court appearances, and hearings.
Determine need for and requisition supplies, equipment, and repair and maintenance services.
Assist in the preparation of financial reports; prepare travel vouchers, time keeping, and other personnel records.
Assist with operation and maintenance of standard office equipment such as computers and copiers.
Schedule and arrange meetings and conferences and notify interested parties; arrange travel for staff including scheduling transportation and making hotel reservations.
Qualifications:
Passion for criminal justice reform required
3-5 years of legal secretary experience required
Excellent computer skills; must be highly proficient in word processing, spreadsheet and database programs
Knowledge of legal document databases and timekeeping systems a plus
Must have meticulous attention-to-detail in composing! , typing, and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting d! eadlines
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands
Must be a team player
Must possess dedication to working with incarcerated people and people living with mental illness
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center at New Orleans.
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This vacancy starts available on: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 06:15:38 GMT