Job Overview
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Litigation Secretary to support our legal team in managing a diverse range of litigation cases. The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative skills, extensive legal knowledge, and the ability to handle complex document management and research tasks. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic law office environment, providing essential support to attorneys engaged in various practice areas including estate planning, environmental law, family law, securities law, and more.
Responsibilities
- Provide executive administrative support to attorneys, including scheduling, correspondence, and case management.
- Manage legal documents through review, proofreading, transcription, and e- filing using document management systems.
- Draft and prepare legal documents such as contracts, pleadings, discovery requests, and correspondence with precision and attention to detail.
- Assist with document review and case file organization for litigation cases across multiple practice areas including personal injury, insurance coverage, and professional liability.
- Maintain accurate data entry and record keeping for case files using the firm'slegal case management software PerfectLaw.
- Coordinate interviews with clients or witnesses as needed for case development.
- Ensure compliance with court procedures and deadlines while managing multiple projects efficiently.
- Handle phone inquiries with professional etiquette and provide excellent clerical support to attorneys and clients alike.
- Support project management tasks related to ongoing litigation matters.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a legal secretary or paralegal with a strong background in litigation support.
- Familiarity with litigation defense in a variety of practice areas such as auto/personal injury, professional liability, and insurance coverge. .
- Experience with legal case management systems and document management platforms.
- Excellent writing skills for drafting routine legal documents and correspondence.
- Strong proofreading abilities to ensure accuracy in all legal materials.
- Skilled in document review and data entry with meticulous attention to detail.
- Organizational skills capable of managing multiple priorities efficiently under tight deadlines.
- Effective communication skills with professional phone etiquette.
- Administrative experience supporting attorneys or legal teams in a busy law office environment is preferred. This position is ideal for candidates who are committed to providing exceptional administrative support within a fast-paced litigation setting while demonstrating expertise across various legal disciplines.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Have you worked as a Legal Secretary/Assistant supporting an attorney?
Experience:
- Legal administrative: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
