Legal Clerk Job Description Sample Template

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We are looking for an organized and efficient legal clerk to join our team. The legal clerk is responsible for the organization and upkeep of all the legal documentation and records that our team works with every day. The ideal candidate must be extremely organized, and excellent at cataloging and managing a large filing system. The legal clerk will also be responsible for performing clerical duties such as making copies, answering phones, preparing legal documents, and assisting in office upkeep.

• Prepare legal correspondence, documentation, and other materials
• Organize large amounts of legal documents, invoices, and letters
• Compile legal documentation into files and maintain an organized filing system
• Create photocopies and reproductions of records and legal documentation
• Deliver documentation to courthouses, law firms, and other locations as needed
• Maintain and update files and databases for other documentation such as personnel records, financial reports, or policies
• Answer phone calls and transfer calls to appropriate party
• Maintain schedules and calendar and updates as needed
• Oversee and stock office supplies; monitors computers, printers, and other equipment for maintenance
• Assist paralegals and attorneys in locating files and organizing, copying, and maintaining documents
• Monitor incoming and outgoing mail
• Sign for packages from USPS, FedEx or UPS
• Receive mail and packages from couriers and delive to proper recipient
• Comfortable with highly confidential information

• High school diploma; associate's degree, or bachelor degree in pre-law, administration, or related field preferred
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel); scheduling and organization skills a must
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to perform a wide range of clerical duties, maintaining files and highly confidential information
• Excellent time management skills; able to prioritize
• Able to organize and manage large amounts of tasks, schedules, and information