Legal Secretary

Job Description:

A midsized Hartford-based law firm has an immediate opportunity to hire an experienced litigation legal secretary/administrative assistant in its main office. The firm offers competitive salaries 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 communicate with vendors, Lawyers, opposing counsel, and other staff.
  

  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
  
  Job Type: Full-time in the office
  Schedule: 8-hour shift
  
  Ability to commute/relocate:
  
• New Haven, CT: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
  
  Experience:
  
• Litigation: 3 years (Preferred)