Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Hartford, CT

Law Firm

Hartford, CT

Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Hartford, CT

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Administrative Assistant

Job Responsibilities:
- Support attorneys and other staff within the law firm's office.
- Prepare and/or review for accuracy reports, documentation, general and/or legal correspondence, and papers of a legal nature such as wills, trusts, summonses, complaints, briefs, motions, interrogatories, contracts, agreements, statements, subpoenas, and patent and trademark applications.
- Accurately draft and/or write routine reports and correspondence.
- Manage timekeeper calendar (Outlook) and assist in meeting deadlines.
- Provide clerical, administrative, and organizational support, including but not limited to entering time into the firm's timekeeping system, phone reception, providing information to callers, arranging travel and catering accommodations, scheduling meetings and conference room setups, e-scanning, facsimile, ECF filing transmittals, transcription, proofreading work product for typographical, grammatical, or spelling errors, compilation of reports from established sources, photocopying, mail assembly and distribution, and other records/file maintenance.
- Prioritize workload in an efficient and effective manner.
- Participate in ongoing training sessions to enhance technical skills.
- Stay informed of all firm policies and standardized procedures and applications.
- Assist Legal Support Assistant Trainees by providing training, mentoring, and quality assurance.
- Interact with clients in a way that supports great client service and relationships.

Education and Experience Information:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
- Three years of related experience required.
- ALS, PLS, or CPS certification or a paralegal certificate will be considered in lieu of experience.
- An Associate's Degree is preferred.
- Ability to type 50 words per minute.
- Must have basic legal terminology and an awareness of court filing requirements.
- Must be able to use legal citations and apply them to firm documents.
- Working knowledge of legal time entry, Microsoft Word (styles & tables), Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Skilled in the use of a redlining tool.
- Working knowledge of basic office functions.

Salary Information:
- The salary range for this position may vary based on several factors including relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, area of expertise, and geographic/office location.
- The law firm provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package for professional staff, which includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, a retirement plan with a generous contribution plan, and paid time off.