What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Administrative Assistant / Legal Secretary position at Bowman and Brooke?
Bowman and Brooke LLP is a national product liability trial law firm with over 200 lawyers in 17 offices known for defending household name manufacturers of motor vehicles, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and consumer products in high exposure, technically intricate lawsuits and mass torts throughout all 50 states. We recently surpassed our 1,000th trial milestone, affirming our rank as one of the foremost product liability trial firms in the country.
We are actively searching for an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant (Legal Secretary) to join our dynamic team in our Philadelphia office. Our legal administrative assistants play a vital role on our case teams and are respected for their ideas and contributions. The ideal candidate will possess excellent attention to detail and the ability to multi-task. Your confidence and communication skills will help you develop strong professional relationships with our team.
The ideal candidate will possess the following traits:
Skills:
- Prepare legal documents and correspondence
- File documents in state and federal courts
- Prepare binders for attorneys and judges
- Create and save documents and emails to iManage (document management system) in accordance with firm policy
- Experience with obtaining documents from online court directories
- Schedule meetings and other calendar commitments
- Calendaring legal due dates in CompuLaw
- Make travel arrangements and process expense reports
- Process client disbursements
- Organize and maintain case files
Qualifications:
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Exceptional computer skills
- Ability to work overtime when the need arises
- Heavy computer use
Education and Experience:
- 4-8 years of legal experience required
- Civil Litigation experience required
- Knowledge of Pennsylvania Court system required
- Demonstrated employment stability
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including everything you’d expect -- medical, dental, and vision insurance; firm paid life insurance and short and long-term disability; retirement savings plan with employer profit sharing contributions, bonus programs and more.
Our office is passionate about our clients and each other, seeking opportunities for achieving a high level of success while also having fun.
If you are looking for an employer that sees you as an individual and supports work/life balance, you will not want to miss this opportunity! After an initial full time in-office period, this position offers a hybrid opportunity with three (3) days onsite and two (2) days remote. We’re looking forward to reviewing your resume!
Visit us on the web to learn more about who we are and what we do: www.bowmanandbrooke.com