Job Summary

Prestigious Law Firm is seeking a Legal Secretary for our Family Law section. This position will provide administrative support for four attorneys in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate must have three or more years of litigation secretarial experience. A paralegal certificate is a plus.

Responsibilities and Duties

This position will be responsible for secretarial and administrative tasks including, but not limited to, document creation, editing, and preparation, filing, time entry, expense reimbursement processing, client bills, telephone calls, travel arrangements, calendar maintenance, and mailing distributions.

Qualifications and Skills

• Exceptional attention to detail, ability to exercise sound judgment, take initiative, and follow through.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment.
• Provide excellent customer service; answer main phone lines and direct calls; greet clients.
• Typing speed of at least 50 wpm with a high accuracy rate.
• Candidates should be comfortable working with various computer software programs and be capable of quickly learning new ones as needed.
• Effectively manage and monitor the calendaring of deadlines and critical dates. Routinely reviews and follows up on client deadlines and calendar appointments.
• Work with your team in preparing and filing all court documents and have knowledge of electronic court filings and litigation procedures.
• Maintain client files – electronic scanning.
• Organize and maintain document management systems, including filing and indexing documents. Experience with iManage is a plus
• Prepare and draft legal documents, such as contracts, briefs, pleadings, and correspondence
• Proofread legal documents for accuracy and completeness
• Assist in preparing for trials, hearings, and meetings by organizing exhibits and other supporting materials

Please note this job description is not exhaustive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.00 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Experience:

• legal secretary: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person