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Legal Secretary Jobs in Morgantown, WV at Express Employment Professionals
Legal Secretary – Morgantown, WV
Pay Rate: Up to $25/hr (based on experience)
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday
Job description:
Express Employment Professionals is recruiting on behalf of a respected, established law firm in the Morgantown area seeking a Legal Secretary to join its collaborative team.
This is more than an administrative role—you’ll become a trusted point of contact for clients, helping guide them through estate planning, probate, elder law, and estate administration matters. If you’re highly organized, compassionate, detail-oriented, and enjoy working closely with both clients and attorneys, this is an outstanding opportunity to build a long-term legal career.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout their legal matter
- Communicate with clients, courts, financial institutions, and other agencies
- Prepare legal documents, correspondence, engagement agreements, and client packets
- Maintain electronic case files and client management systems
- Schedule appointments, manage attorney calendars, and monitor critical deadlines
- Assist with estate planning, probate, trust administration, Medicaid, and related legal matters
- Prepare documents for attorney review and organize signing packets
- Coordinate mailings, client communications, and case follow-up
- Answer incoming calls and assist prospective and existing clients
- Support attorneys with a variety of case management and administrative responsibilities
- Maintain an organized, professional office environment while handling confidential information
Qualifications
- Previous legal assistant, legal secretary, paralegal, or professional administrative experience preferred
- Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience is a plus
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and time management skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to learn new legal software and technology
- Dependable, professional, and able to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Team-oriented with a willingness to learn and grow
Pay: Up to $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Title: Legal Secretary
Company: Express Employment Professionals
Location: Morgantown, WV
