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.
Job Type: Full-time in the office
Schedule:
Work Location: In person.
Benefits:
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.
