Job Description
Job Description
We are immediately hiring a Legal Secretary to join one of the nation’s top-ranked defense litigation law firms! This is a fantastic opportunity for legal professionals eager to advance their careers while gaining valuable, fast-paced professional experience. We offer competitive compensation and a pathway to exciting new opportunities in a dynamic and supportive environment.
Schedule: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, Hybrid Schedule 1 day remote 4 on site.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and draft all types of correspondence as well as format documents, proofread documents
- Prepare and draft court pleadings such as summonses, discovery documents, and subpoenas.
- E-file court filings
- Open new matters
- Document management and organization, saving to network, indexing for file room
- Become familiar with court rules and filing procedures
- Prepare cover letters for attorney bills
- Input billing information into billing software
- Schedule conferences and depositions, maintain attorney calendars
- Manage bills for third party vendors, process check requests and follow up with accounting
Qualifications
- Litigation experience highly preferred
- Must have prior experience with litigation procedures and processes
- Must be familiar with drafting, preparing, and formatting of pleadings
- Bachelor's degree is highly preferred
- Familiarity with New York State and Federal court procedures and rules
- Ability to work in a team-based setting with other Legal Secretaries supporting a group of attorneys
- Insurance defense experience a plus