Legal Secretary

3-5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Preferred
5 years:
Insurance Defense

Salary Information:

- Full-time position with competitive salary
- Salary range: $45,000 to $65,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications

Job Title: Legal Secretary - Litigation
Department: Insurance Defense

Experience Information:

- Minimum 3 years of experience in litigation
- Preferred 5 years of experience in insurance defense

Responsibilities:

- Transcribing dictation and formatting legal documents such as letters, pleadings, and forms
- Copying and mailing letters, documents, and packages to various parties
- Filing legal documents with the Courts and ensuring compliance with client guidelines
- Managing attorney calendar and scheduling depositions
- Reviewing client bills and preparing files for storage
- Answering and screening calls for attorneys
- Mentoring and training new employees in the position
- Performing receptionist duties and remaining flexible to assist with other tasks as needed

Required Skills and Qualifications:

- Strong knowledge of court rules and filing requirements
- Familiarity with various legal document formats
- Excellent spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills
- Organizational and prioritization skills to effectively manage job duties
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate integrity
- Excellent interpersonal skills for effective communication with attorneys, staff, and clients
- Typing speed of 70 wpm and proficiency in computer and office equipment use
- Willingness to work occasional overtime and travel to offsite locations

The law firm is seeking a Legal Secretary with experience in litigation, preferably in insurance defense. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in litigation and 5 years in insurance defense. The position offers a competitive salary in the range of $45,000 to $65,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

In this role, the Legal Secretary will provide full administrative support services to attorneys while remaining flexible to assist in various critical areas throughout the Firm. This includes transcribing dictation, formatting legal documents, copying and mailing letters, filing documents with the Courts, managing attorney calendars, reviewing client bills, and answering calls for attorneys. The Legal Secretary will also mentor and train new employees in the position and perform receptionist duties as needed.

The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of court rules and filing requirements, as well as familiarity with various legal document formats. Excellent spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills are essential, as well as organizational and prioritization skills to effectively manage job duties. The Legal Secretary must also maintain confidentiality and demonstrate integrity in all matters. Excellent interpersonal skills are necessary for effective communication with attorneys, staff, and clients. A typing speed of 70 wpm and proficiency in computer and office equipment use are also required.

This is a full-time position with occasional overtime required. The Legal Secretary may also need to travel to offsite locations for collection of materials or filing of documents. The Firm may consider substituting experience for educational requirements and vice versa in certain circumstances.

If you have a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience in litigation, or 5 years in insurance defense, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity with our law firm. We offer a competitive salary and the chance to work with a dynamic team of attorneys and staff. Apply today and join our growing Firm as a Legal Secretary!

Not applicable for this position

Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off, professional development opportunities

English

Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required.

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to the contact person listed below, or apply through the company website.

Legal