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Are you a proactive and detail-oriented professional looking to make a significant impact in the legal field? As a Legal Secretary at our firm, you will be at the heart of our operations, providing essential administrative and executive support to our attorneys, paralegals and business leaders. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses strong organizational, communication, and up-to-date technical skills. You will be instrumental in ensuring we deliver on our core principles including a firm first mentality, client-centricity, collaboration and excellence. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment where you can develop your skills and grow your career. This is a challenging and rewarding role that offers the opportunity to make a real difference.

The Legal Secretary provides essential administrative and executive support to attorneys, paralegals and business leaders. This role is essential to ensuring we deliver on our core principles including a firm first mentality, client-centricity, collaboration and excellence. The Legal Secretary must thrive in a fast-paced team environment and demonstrate strong organizational, communication and up-to-date technical skills.

Are you a proactive and detail-oriented professional looking to make a significant impact in the legal field? As a Legal Secretary at our firm, you will be at the heart of our operations, providing essential administrative and executive support to our attorneys, paralegals and business leaders. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses strong organizational, communication, and up-to-date technical skills. You will be instrumental in ensuring we deliver on our core principles including a firm first mentality, client-centricity, collaboration and excellence. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment where you can develop your skills and grow your career. This is a challenging and rewarding role that offers the opportunity to make a real difference.

The Legal Secretary provides essential administrative and executive support to attorneys, paralegals and business leaders. This role is essential to ensuring we deliver on our core principles including a firm first mentality, client-centricity, collaboration and excellence. The Legal Secretary must thrive in a fast-paced team environment and demonstrate strong organizational, communication and up-to-date technical skills.

What You Will Do :

Administrative Support

• Play a crucial role in managing the daily operations of our legal team. Your responsibilities will include managing complex calendars, arranging meetings, and coordinating travel arrangements for attorneys, paralegals and business leaders. You will manage all aspects of meeting logistics, e.g., booking conference rooms, registering guests, securing equipment, and arranging catering services.
• Manage all communication modalities including calls, emails and hard copy mail. you will ensure communications are handled appropriately and in a timely manner. Additionally, you will prepare and process expense reports and check requests, ensuring accurate documentation for timely reimbursement / payment.
• Provide backup support to other secretaries, including absence coverage and overflow tasks as needed.

Document Preparation & File Management

Business Intake / Conflicts

Time Entry / Billing

Who You Are :

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Benefits and More

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This position is eligible for overtime : Yes

Target Salary Range : Boston $63,700 - $104,650 | Los Angeles $65,800 - $108,100 | New York $67,200 - $110,400 | Philadelphia - | San Francisco $70,000 - $115,000 | Santa Monica $65,800 - $108,100 | Silicon Valley $70,000 - $115,000 | Washington DC $65,800 - $108,100