Legal Staff Assistant (Temporary)

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1300 attorneys in 43 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 100 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 36 in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms. We’re also Mansfield Certified Plus.

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Legal Staff Assistant position in our Stamford Office.

This position is a temporary position that is expected to permanent after a 6 - 12 week time period.

The Position

• Responsibilities 

  • Answer telephone and direct calls
  • Greet office visitors
  • Maintain a neat and professional reception area
  • Prepare conference rooms for meetings
  • Receive and sort mail deliveries
  • E-file court filings in State and Federal courts, in this and other jurisdictions
  • Navigate on the Court websites and Docketing (MILANA)
  • Schedule conferences, depositions, motion hearings and meetings and maintain attorney calendars
  • Open new matters / process matters for closing
  • Create Dropbox
  • Provide general secretarial, administrative, and clerical support as needed
  • Copy, scan and print requests

  Qualifications

  • Experience in a law firm setting
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Kofax PDF or similar program
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent typing skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Must be able to lift legal size boxes of 10 - 20 pounds

  Why Should You Apply? 

  • Benefits: Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan
  • Career Growth: Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
  • Employee Perks: Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits
    
    
  Salary Range: $55k-$75k

Why Should You Apply? 

• Benefits: Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan
• Career Growth: Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
• Employee Perks: Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits

Wilson Elser welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active, signed fee agreement who have been granted access to a position through our dedicated Recruitment Agency Portal. We are unable to consider submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as of 7/1/2024) agreement in place. We appreciate your understanding. For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement, please contact us at talentacquisition@wilsonelser.com.

Wilson Elser is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.  It is the Firm's policy that employment will be based on merit, qualifications, and competence. Further, employment decisions will be made without regard to an applicants race, color, age, sex, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking, past or present service in the uniformed services or application or obligation to serve in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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