Legal Secretary

Jackson Lewis P.C. is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Secretary to support multiple labor and employment litigation attorneys. The successful candidate will possess at least 5 years recent litigation secretary experience and be able to handle complex and confidential time-sensitive material.

Requirements

• At least 5 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
• Must have a solid understanding of technical legal terminology as well as court filings
• Experienced with trial preparation and briefs
• Punctual with excellent attendance
• 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