# Criminal Defense Legal Secretary

*/JobTypes/Criminal_Defense_Legal_Secretary*

Departments: Trial Division, White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice Group, Appellate Division, Felony Division, Capital Habeas Unit, Criminal Litigation Department, Juvenile Defense Unit.

## Neighborhood

### Parent

- [Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants](/Occupations/Legal_Secretaries_and_Administrative_Assistants) — parent · Occupations

### Siblings

- [BigLaw Float Secretary](/JobTypes/BigLaw_Float_Secretary) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Civil Litigation Secretary](/JobTypes/Civil_Litigation_Secretary) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Corporate Transactional Legal Assistant](/JobTypes/Corporate_Transactional_Legal_Assistant) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Family Law Secretary](/JobTypes/Family_Law_Secretary) — siblings · JobTypes
- [In-House Legal Administrative Assistant](/JobTypes/In-House_Legal_Administrative_Assistant) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Intellectual Property Legal Assistant](/JobTypes/Intellectual_Property_Legal_Assistant) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Personal Injury Plaintiff Secretary](/JobTypes/Personal_Injury_Plaintiff_Secretary) — siblings · JobTypes
- [Trusts and Estates Legal Assistant](/JobTypes/Trusts_and_Estates_Legal_Assistant) — siblings · JobTypes

### Required knowledge

- [Client Confidentiality Regulations](/Knowledge/Client_Confidentiality_Regulations) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Filing and Service Rules](/Knowledge/Filing_and_Service_Rules) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Legal Terminology](/Knowledge/Legal_Terminology) — requires knowledge · Knowledge
- [Criminal Court Procedure](/Knowledge/Criminal_Court_Procedure) — requires knowledge · Knowledge

### Engage in

- [Calendar Litigation Deadlines and Statutes of Limitation](/Activities/Calendar_Litigation_Deadlines_and_Statutes_of_Limitation) — engage in · Activities
- [Prepare and file motions and pleadings with the court](/Activities/Prepare_and_file_motions_and_pleadings_with_the_court) — engage in · Activities

### Perform

- [Transcribe Attorney Dictation and Correspondence](/Tasks/Transcribe_Attorney_Dictation_and_Correspondence) — perform · Tasks
- [Maintain confidential case records](/Tasks/Maintain_confidential_case_records) — perform · Tasks
- [Calendar Litigation Deadlines and Statutes of Limitation](/Tasks/Calendar_Litigation_Deadlines_and_Statutes_of_Limitation) — perform · Tasks
- [Process jail and detention visitation requests](/Tasks/Process_jail_and_detention_visitation_requests) — perform · Tasks
- [Coordinate client and witness appointments](/Tasks/Coordinate_client_and_witness_appointments) — perform · Tasks
- [Organize and index discovery materials](/Tasks/Organize_and_index_discovery_materials) — perform · Tasks
- [Prepare and file motions and pleadings with the court](/Tasks/Prepare_and_file_motions_and_pleadings_with_the_court) — perform · Tasks

### Problems this exposes

- [jail and detention visitation scheduling under each facility's request rules and windows](/Problems/jail_and_detention_visitation_scheduling_under_each_facility's_request_rules_and_windows) — exposes problem · Problems
- [coordinating witness and in-custody client appointments around custody status and transport](/Problems/coordinating_witness_and_in-custody_client_appointments_around_custody_status_and_transport) — exposes problem · Problems
- [formatting dictated attorney correspondence and pleadings into each court's filing template](/Problems/formatting_dictated_attorney_correspondence_and_pleadings_into_each_court's_filing_template) — exposes problem · Problems
- [client communication while preserving privilege](/Problems/client_communication_while_preserving_privilege) — exposes problem · Problems
- [organizing high-volume discovery documents](/Problems/organizing_high-volume_discovery_documents) — exposes problem · Problems
- [subpoena and hearing-date calendar conflicts](/Problems/subpoena_and_hearing-date_calendar_conflicts) — exposes problem · Problems
- [court-filing deadline tracking across jurisdictions and e-filing systems](/Problems/court-filing_deadline_tracking_across_jurisdictions_and_e-filing_systems) — exposes problem · Problems

### Uses software

- [Word Processing Software](/Software/Word_Processing_Software) — uses software · Software
- [Document Management System](/Software/Document_Management_System) — uses software · Software
- [Electronic Court Filing System](/Software/Electronic_Court_Filing_System) — uses software · Software
- [Legal Case Management Software](/Software/Legal_Case_Management_Software) — uses software · Software

### Requires ability

- [Information Ordering](/Ability/Information_Ordering) — requires ability · Ability
- [Time Management](/Ability/Time_Management) — requires ability · Ability
- [Written Comprehension](/Ability/Written_Comprehension) — requires ability · Ability
- [Attention to Detail](/Ability/Attention_to_Detail) — requires ability · Ability

### Required skills

- [Legal Transcription](/Skills/Legal_Transcription) — requires skill · Skills
- [Calendar Management](/Skills/Calendar_Management) — requires skill · Skills
- [Court Filing Procedure](/Skills/Court_Filing_Procedure) — requires skill · Skills
- [Legal Document Preparation](/Skills/Legal_Document_Preparation) — requires skill · Skills