What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Secretary - Litigation position at AGG Legal Staffing?
The Legal Secretary will provide legal and administrative support to multiple attorneys. This essential, highly responsible, and accountable position requires the individual to work independently, anticipate needs, be proactive, maintain confidentiality, and demonstrate professionalism. The successful candidate must deliver excellent work and superior service to the Firm and the Firm’s clients. The candidate must also possess strong organizational and time management skills, communicate effectively, and be flexible as demands and priorities change.
REQUIRED duties and experience include:
- File management and document production
- Extensive experience with e-filing in administrative, state, and federal courts
- Draft, proofread, and edit correspondence
- Client interaction/communication with clients, courts, and attorneys
- Knowledge of court rules and civil procedures in State and Federal jurisdictions
- Legal calendaring via JuraLaw (or other calendaring software) and other electronic court rule programs
- Management of multiple calendars, appointments, and travel arrangements
- Preparation of travel/expense reimbursements
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or GED; Associates/ Bachelor's degree preferred
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Coyote timekeeping, and DMS (iManage) or similar software
- A minimum of THREE (3) years of experience as a litigation secretary working with multiple attorneys; litigation, transactional law and administrative hearing knowledge is a plus
Salary : $85,000 - $110,000