Legal Secretary

The legal secretary/administrative assistant supports multiple labor and employment litigation attorneys (4+) with strong skills in both legal and administrative support, including drafting/revision of correspondence, pleadings and documents, e-filing, and conducting legal research, as well as calendar maintenance, managing attorney expenses, and travel arrangements.

Requirements

• At least 6 years recent experience in a legal administrative assistant role within a law firm supporting litigation attorneys, experience with labor and employment law a plus
• Familiarity with state and federal rules and procedures, as well as procedures with state and federal agencies
• Must have a solid understanding of technical legal terminology as well as experience with electronic court filings
• Experienced with trial preparation and briefs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as excellent proofreading skills
• Ability to timely respond to deadlines, balance workload and take initiative
• Proficient with Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with law firm software including billing, expense, document management, etc. is a plus
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in cooperative, small office environment in a large firm
• Punctual with excellent attendance

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account
• Firm-paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Employee assistance program and other firm benefits