LEGAL SECRETARIAL SERVICES for lawyers and legal professionals:

I offer a wide range of legal secretarial services, including but not limited to:

• Word processing and formatting – letters, memos, reports, contracts, minutes, witness statements
• Pleading and document production – applications and actions, and supporting documents, motion materials, pre-trial and trial materials
• Service by fax, mail or courier; and arranging for personal service as needed
• Scheduling process servers and arranging for court filing
• Transcription services - all transcription needs via phone, written instructions and dicta tape. Digital transcription via computer file transfer, is coming soon. We will transcribe any document you require for the smooth operation of your legal practice, including witness statements, e-mails/voicemails, meeting summaries, transcript summaries
• Account preparation and distribution
• File management – opening and closing files, file organization and general file maintenance
• Calendar management – booking of court dates, client meetings; reply and follow-up service, rescheduling and tickler/reminder system organization
• We are available to assist all practice areas. However, we are most versed in the production of materials related to the practice of civil/commercial litigation, family law, landlord & tenant, wills & estates and real estate
• Note: I am not licensed paralegal or law clerk, nor am I lawyer. I do not provide legal advice

TRANSCRIPTION

• I provide accurate and experienced transcription services. I transcribe your personal, corporate, academic and legal documents, as well as your business and professional notes. I have the ability to transcribe live via the telephone, from written notes, from tapes and also offer digital transcription

GENERAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT

• Word processing / document processing - compose, type or transcribe and edit correspondence, mailing lists, newsletters, reports, manuals, proposals, contracts, forms, programs and itineraries, labels, academic reports, welcome packages, general formatting (you provide the pre-typed content, we will format)
• General project support – tell us how we may be of assistance
• Data Entry
• Office set up and organization, including development and set up of file system
• Travel arrangements - hotel and car reservations, flight booking, itinerary preparation, pre-booking of attractions/venues
• Calendar management – scheduling and reminder service, meeting and calendar coordination
• Communication management – reception, returning and following up on business communications, scheduling appointments, client follow up (preparing thank you notes, prepare and administer client surveys/questionnaires and compiling the data in a report)
• Editing and proofreading
• Gift purchasing and personal shopping
• E-mail / Mail / Fax service
• Ordering of office supplies – arranging for purchase and delivery of supplies to your place of business
• Shipping and Receiving - shipping and receiving of parcels through a variety of couriers
• Accounts receivable and collection calls - contacting your clients for past due invoices, receiving payments and making deposits if required

PROOFREADING

• I offer general proofreading services in English

• Personal assistance from booking your appointments and returning calls, to the production of flyer's, brochures, open house schedules, sign-up lists and marketing materials for use at the open house. Please call us to discuss your individual needs!

DESKTOP PUBLISHING

I would be pleased to assist with the production of:

• Labels
• Newsletters
• Invitations
• Flyer's
• Brochures
• Award Certificates
• Menus and Programs
• Business Cards
• Greeting Cards
• Postcards 

INTERNET RESEARCH

• I will research topics requested by you, gather the information you have requested, and provide you with our findings

RESUME SERVICES

• You provide the content and I will provide suggestions for content change, design and layout. We also offer covering letter preparation and delivery service

HUMAN RESOURCES SUPPORT

• Updating and maintaining policy and procedures manuals
• Recruitment assistance: preparing ads, reviewing resumes, arranging interviews, reference checks