A defense litigation firm in New York is looking to add a polished Legal Secretary to their team. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply.
About the Opportunity:

• Start Date: ASAP
• Assignment Length: Temp to perm
• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Hours: 9am-5pm
• Onsite: New York, NY

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare legal filings: format documents, pull exhibits, proofread and redact documents
• Prepare court filings, become familiar with court rules and filing procedures
• E-file court filings
• Open new matters
• Document management and organization, saving to network, indexing for file room
• Retrieve court decisions from Westlaw
• Prepare cover letters for attorney bills
• Input billing information into billing software
• Schedule conferences and depositions, maintain attorney calendars
• Manage bills for third party vendors, process check requests and follow up with accounting

Qualifications

• Must have 6+ years Litigation experience
• Licensed Notary required
• Must have prior experience with litigation procedures and processes, e-filing, and creating table of authorities
• Familiarity with New York and New Jersey State and Federal court procedures and rules
• Ability to work in a team-based setting with other Legal Secretaries supporting a group of attorneys
• Open to taking on new responsibilities and challenging tasks
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment
• Excellent typing skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills