Legal Secretary Task and Deadline Management Template

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Streamline your workflow and ensure timely completion of tasks with the Legal Secretary Task and Deadline Management template. Designed for legal secretaries in local government, this template uses Priority Matrix to help you visualize and allocate time to your most critical tasks.

From meeting preparations to court filings, this template covers a wide range of responsibilities, reducing stress and enhancing productivity through effective time management.

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Proposed Tasks

Urgent and Important

  • Task 11 - Transcription due in 1 day
    ☐ Listen to recording ☐ Transcribe conversation
  • Task 1 - Meeting preparation due in 2 days
    ☐ Prepare agenda ☐ Compile relevant documents ☐ Notify attendees
  • Task 3 - Draft correspondence due in 3 days
    ☐ Draft letter ☐ Proofread letter ☐ Send letter
  • Task 6 - Proofread legal document due in 3 days
    ☐ Read document ☐ Mark corrections ☐ Send feedback to attorney
  • Task 2 - Legal research due in 1 week
    ☐ Research case law ☐ Prepare legal brief
  • Task 7 - Client follow-up due in 1 week
    ☐ Prepare follow-up notes ☐ Call client ☐ Document conversation
  • Task 18 - Prepare for deposition due in 1 week
    ☐ Organize documents ☐ Prepare questions
  • Task 8 - Court filing due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Prepare documents ☐ File with court
  • Task 15 - Prepare for trial due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Organize exhibits ☐ Prepare witness list ☐ Draft opening statements
  • Task 19 - Review contract due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Read contract ☐ Prepare summary

Important, Not Urgent

  • Task 17 - Update case management system due in 3 days
    ☐ Review case updates ☐ Enter updates into system
  • Task 13 - Update contact list due in 1 week
    ☐ Review contacts ☐ Add new contacts ☐ Update existing contacts
  • Task 4 - File management due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Organize files ☐ Update file index
  • Task 9 - Continuing education due in 1 month
    ☐ Register for course ☐ Complete coursework ☐ Submit proof of completion
  • Task 14 - Review legal updates due in 1 month
    ☐ Read legal updates ☐ Summarize important points

Urgent, Not Important

  • Task 5 - Update calendar due in 1 day
    ☐ Add new appointments ☐ Reschedule appointments if necessary
  • Task 16 - Return client calls due in 1 day
    ☐ Review voicemails ☐ Return calls ☐ Document conversations
  • Task 20 - Schedule appointments due in 1 day
    ☐ Review calendar ☐ Schedule appointments
  • Task 10 - Invoice processing due in 3 days
    ☐ Review invoices ☐ Prepare payment

Neither Urgent Nor Important

  • Task 12 - Organize office supplies due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Take inventory ☐ Order supplies