Legal Secretary

Min 4 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title: Legal Secretary - Defense Litigation
Salary: Competitive salary based on experience
Experience: Minimum 4 years of Defense Litigation experience

H1: Join Our Team as a Legal Secretary
H2: Wilson Elser is Seeking an Experienced Legal Secretary in Atlanta
H2: Exciting Opportunity for a Legal Secretary in a Leading Defense Litigation Law Firm

- Wilson Elser, a top 200 law firm, is seeking a Legal Secretary for their Atlanta office
- 4+ years of Defense Litigation experience required, insurance defense experience a plus
- Familiarity with litigation procedures, drafting and formatting pleadings, and filing briefs
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and excellent time management skills
- Responsibilities include drafting correspondence, preparing legal filings, and managing documents
- Excellent benefits and growth opportunities available
- Equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment
- Interested candidates can apply by sending their credentials to

As a Legal Secretary at Wilson Elser's Atlanta office, you will have the opportunity to join a dynamic and fast-paced team in a leading defense litigation law firm. With over 1100 attorneys and 44 offices across the United States, Wilson Elser is committed to providing exceptional service to their clients.

The ideal candidate for this position will have a minimum of 4 years of Defense Litigation experience, with prior experience in insurance defense being a plus. They should also be familiar with litigation procedures and processes, as well as have experience with drafting, preparing, and formatting pleadings. Knowledge of e-filing court documents and familiarity with State and Federal court procedures is also required.

In addition to strong technical skills, the Legal Secretary should possess excellent organizational skills and the ability to work in a team-based setting with other legal Secretaries supporting a group of attorneys. They should also have proficiency in Microsoft Office 2010 (Word, Outlook, Excel) and excellent time management skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, as the Legal Secretary will be expected to engage daily with firm attorneys.

The responsibilities of this position include drafting routine correspondence, preparing legal filings, e-filing court documents, managing documents, and scheduling conferences and depositions. The Legal Secretary will also be responsible for managing bills for third party vendors and processing check requests.

At Wilson Elser, we value our employees and offer excellent benefits, including a 401k match and a generous PTO plan. We also provide corporate discount plans and opportunities for growth and advancement.

We are committed to creating a work environment that is free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are interested in joining our team as a Legal Secretary, please send your credentials to with "Atlanta Legal Secretary" in the subject line. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to our team!

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401k match, PTO plan, Corporate Discount Plans

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Litigation procedures, Drafting, Pleadings, Filing briefs, TOC, TOA, State and Federal court procedures, Microsoft Office, Time management, Communication

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Send credentials to with "Atlanta Legal Secretary" in the subject line

Qualification and Experience 4+ years Defense Litigation experience, insurance defense experience a plus

Legal