Legal Secretary – Real Estate, Zoning & Land Use

Hyatt & Weber seeks an experienced Legal Secretary to provide dedicated support to a Senior Partner whose practice centers on real estate, zoning, development, and land use. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a traditional legal environment, values precision, and takes pride in supporting an attorney who relies heavily on strong administrative partnership.

This position requires exceptional organization, composure under pressure, excellent typing and document production skills, and the ability to work within established processes and systems.

About Hyatt & Weber

Founded in 1979, Hyatt & Weber is one of Anne Arundel County’s premier law firms. We serve individuals, developers, and businesses across a broad range of practice areas and maintain a reputation for professionalism, responsiveness, and high-quality work product.

Learn more at www.hwlaw.com.

Position Overview

You will support a Partner who relies on:

• Strong traditional legal secretarial skills
• Fast, accurate typing and document preparation
• Detail-oriented calendaring and deadline management
• Reliability, professionalism, and a service-first mindset
• Comfort working with long-established workflows and procedures

This role offers meaningful responsibility and stability for someone who takes pride in being the anchor of a partner’s practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, organize, and maintain physical and electronic client files
• Open new matters and ensure required documentation is complete
• Draft, type, proofread, and format legal documents, including:
• Correspondence
• Land use and zoning submissions
• Pleadings and motions
• Agreements and supporting materials
• Manage the Partner’s calendar, including hearings, meetings, deadlines, and appointments
• Assist with preparation for administrative hearings, planning commission meetings, and related proceedings
• Coordinate calls, meetings, and teleconferences
• Answer phones, manage email communications, and interact with clients professionally
• Sort, scan, and organize records and case materials
• Perform filing duties, including e-filing where applicable
• Maintain confidentiality of all client and firm information

Required Qualifications

• Legal experience required (secretarial, administrative, or paralegal support in a law firm)
• Fast and accurate typing skills (strong keyboard proficiency, document speed, and formatting ability)
• Excellent grammar, spelling, proofreading, and attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Comfort working with traditional/established legal office processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in real estate, land use, zoning, or administrative law
• Familiarity with e-filing systems and digital document management
• Paralegal coursework or related education

Schedule

• Monday–Friday
• 8-hour day shift
• In-person only
• No weekends

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: Starting at $60,000, commensurate with experience

Benefits include:

• 401(k) with employer match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Free onsite parking

Work Location

• This is an in-office position in Annapolis, MD (required)
• Applicants must be able to commute or relocate before starting

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Law office: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Annapolis, MD 21401 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $60,000