The Florida Bar

Legal Secretary

The Florida Bar

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Orlando • Florida • United States

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Salary

💰 $42,599 per year

About the role

  • Provide administrative and secretarial assistance to bar counsels
  • Maintain and monitor disciplinary files in the case management system
  • Type and finalize drafted pleadings, correspondence, and meeting minutes and agendas
  • Coordinate monthly grievance committee meetings and assist committee members
  • Answer telephone and make case notes
  • Maintain bar counsels' calendars and coordinate meetings
  • Send outgoing mail and prepare travel requests and expense reports

Requirements

  • High School Diploma (or its equivalency)
  • Five (5) years of progressively responsible secretarial experience
  • Correct spelling, punctuation and grammar
  • Standard business formats and styles
  • Legal terminology
  • Style and format of legal pleadings
  • Office procedures and practices
  • Proficient in Adobe Acrobat
  • Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Lotus Notes or similar databases
  • Ability to type sixty (60) correct words per minute
  • Demonstrated attention to detail
  • Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and operate well under pressure
Benefits
  • Excellent benefits package including employer paid pension contribution
  • Employees of The Florida Bar are eligible to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Certifications
High School Diploma