Legal Secretary

Description:

Civil litigation firm seeking experienced FT Legal Secretary.

Requirements

• Provide administrative support to all attorneys, including typing letters, reports, discovery demands and responses, motions, briefs
• Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues and partners
• Electronically file various legal documents such as appeals, motions or petitions
• Preserve an updated case record system
• Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate
• Maintain and update inventories of contact details
• Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders

Required Qualifications

• Five to seven years of experience as a legal secretary in a civil litigation firm
• Knowledge of legal terminology, court rules and court system
• Knowledge of MS Office (word and outlook) and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing, computer systems, transcription software)
• Working knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plus
• Experience with Time Matters a plus
• Proficiency in English
• Excellent time-management and typing skills
• Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse group
• Notary Public
• Working in a pool system rather than one on one with attorney
• Experience using Dictaphone

Benefits:

We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:

• 401K with employer match, after plan waiting period
• Medical coverage available
• Ten paid holidays, two weeks Paid Vacation and an additional 40 hours PTO days per year.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person