Litigation Legal Secretary

Job Description

Job Description

Litigation Legal Secretary

BENEFITS : Base salary up to $105K, plus generous paid overtime, Competitive Paid Time Off Package, Bonus, 401K and Profit Share, Firm / Charity Match, Emergency / Discounted Childcare, Elder Care, Medical Dental & Vision Coverage, Life and AD&D Insurance, Retirement Plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, and more!

LOCATION :  New York, NY

THE ORGANIZATION : A Highly Rated Law Firm

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide high quality secretarial assistance to Partners and team of Litigation Associates
• Communicate regularly with service departments, attorneys and clients at offices across the world
• Act as gatekeeper and liaison, tracking all requests, calls, emails and outstanding matters
• Perform calendar management for all assigned attorneys; schedule meetings, conference calls, appointments, depositions, due dates, court appearances, etc.; e-file litigation documents in a timely fashion
• Create, edit and proofread correspondence and legal documents for content, grammar, spelling and formatting
• Perform electronic filing of court documents (County, State, Federal, etc)
• Assist with word processing of documents including but not limited to developing table of contents / table of authorities and applying firm styles / formatting
• Manage billing and timekeeping; track and input attorney time and data, review invoices and statements and collaborate with billing / accounting department regarding processing and payments
• Review proformas for billings received from Accounting Department; assisting with clerical procedures in connection with the billings
• Track and maintain litigation / case deadlines; maintain and update accurate client and counsel contact information; oversee document filing system, maintain case calendar in Firm’s docketing system
• Communicate effectively with word processing and proofreading personnel to ensure litigation documents are filed in a timely manner
• Handle sensitive and confidential matters appropriately
• Organize travel and track expenses for reimbursement

REQUIREMENTS :

Company Description

Experience and commitment is rewarded! Dynamic team focused on professional development and career support.

Company Description

Experience and commitment is rewarded! Dynamic team focused on professional development and career support.