Legal Secretary - Excel Partners

Legal Secretary

Job Description:

Our client, a national labor and employment law firm in Hartford, CT, seeks a full-time defense litigation Legal Assistant.

Responsibilities
The Legal Secretary/Paralegal works closely with the attorneys’ assigned billing specialist and will provide direct support to attorneys by performing various tasks, including:

• Preparing correspondence
  
• Managing the conflicts check process for new matters
  
• Scheduling depositions
  
• Assisting with preparing pleadings and discovery in federal and state civil matters and arbitration proceedings
  
• Analyzing, reviewing, and organizing privileged documents and data from materials produced during discovery
  
• Coordinating client meetings, maintaining case files, and e-filing court documents, both on the state and federal levels
  

  Requirements:

• College degree or at least five solid years of litigation experience (DEFENSE)
  
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
  
• Strong writing/grammar skills
  
• Keen attention to detail
  
• Ability to multi-task and work within deadlines
  
• Accurate typing of 65+ wpm
  
• Proficient in the use of MS Office (required), FileSite, and Aderant (preferred).
  
• Must be able to work in a team environment, as well as adapt to changes in workload and job responsibilities.
  
• Must be able to work a hybrid schedule at the Hartford location for 3 days on-site.