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• Cambridge (Centre)
• Posted 1st Sep 2010
• 
• Posted by: Manpower Cambridge
• Salary: £8.5 per hour
• Job Type: Temporary
• Address: Janus House
  50 St Andrews Street
  Cambridge
  CB2 3AH
  
• Reference: 893611
• This job has been viewed 157 times since it was posted.

Job Description

Working in a busy and demanding environment. Perform secretarial duties utilising legal terminology, procedures, and documents. Prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. May also assist with legal research.

A candidate must be able to do the following:

Prepare and process legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements.

Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.

Receive and place telephone calls.

Schedule and make appointments.

Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.

Organise and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.

Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.

Attend legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and take notes.

Draft and type office memos.

Review legal publications and perform database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases.

Submit articles and information from searches to attorneys for review and approval for use.

Complete various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and applications for clients.

Good IT skills are vital.

Skills: Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Time Management Managing ones own time and the time of others.

Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Learning Strategies Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Judgement and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others\' actions.

Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.