Legal Secretary - Burnett Specialists

Prestigious insurance defense law firm, is seeking a full-time Legal (Litigation) Secretary to provide secretarial support to 4+ attorneys. Qualified candidates will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

 

Job Duties:

 

·       Provides administrative support to litigation attorneys in the practice of law

·       Assists in preparing for hearings, trials, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, meetings, etc. in a fast-paced, high volume litigation practice

·       Types pleadings, discovery, briefs, status reports, and correspondence from dictation

·       Maintains, organizes, and manages client files

·       Dockets/calendars deadlines

·       Organizes & sorts emails for attorneys

·       Manages electronic and paper filing systems (state and federal)

·       Exercises discretion and maintains information of a confidential nature

·       Handles multiple tasks simultaneously

·       Assists with providing coverage when “buddy” secretary is out of the office

·       Works occasional overtime, as needed

·       Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications:

 

·       Five plus (5+) years of recent litigation experience in a law firm.  Defense litigation experience preferred

·       Advanced knowledge of the litigation process; rules of procedure; excellent litigation, secretarial, grammar, and proofreading skills

·       High proficiency in MS Office Suite

·       Ability to operate standard office equipment

·       Experience with electronic court filings (state and federal)

·       Familiarity with DMS (document management system), preferably iManage

·       Ability to turn constructive feedback into best practices for future use

·       Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with co-workers, clients, courts and opposing counsel and be proactive about seeking clarification of ambiguities

·       Ability to read and understand attorney mail and email

·       Typing speed of 65+ words per minute