Legal Secretary - Excel Partners

Legal Secretary

Job Description:

Job description
Our client, a Midsized Hartford CT-based Law Firm has an immediate opportunity in their New Haven office location for an experienced litigation legal secretary/administrative assistant. The client offers competitive salary and benefits, sophisticated work, and a collegial work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Generate, prepare, and organize documentation and forms.
  
• Coordinate court filings including E-filings at the state and federal level.
  
• Managing records, projects, and calendars to promote smooth functionality.
  
• Proofreading and editing legal documents thoroughly for errors in content, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting.
  
• Indexing and updating pleadings and discovery binders.
  
• Collecting and delivering documents.
  
• Managing diaries for Attorneys
  
• Support legal research and communicating with vendors, Lawyers, opposing counsel, and other staff.

• 8-hour shift
  Work Location: In person.
  
  Benefits:
  
• 401(k)
  
• Flexible spending account
  
• Health insurance
  
• Health savings account
  
• Life insurance
  
• Paid time off
  
• Referral program
  

  Requirements:

  Necessary skills and qualifications
  
  • 3-5 years of experience in a law firm environment supporting several lawyers in the area of litigation.
    
  • Familiarity with legal terminology and documentation.
    
  • Proficiency in the MS Office suite of products, specifically Word and Excel.
    
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
    
  • Ability to work with a team of Lawyers and support staff.
    
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
    
  • Attention to detail
    
  • A professional and courteous manner
    
  • Ability to type quickly and accurately
    Ability to commute/relocate:
    
  • New Haven, CT: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
    Experience:
    
  • Litigation: 3 years (Preferred)
  
  Work Location: In person.
  The client is an equal opportunity employer.