Legal Secretary
Wilson Elser's White Plains office is currently seeking a Legal Secretary to join a fast-paced team.
The Firm
Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm that faithfully serves our clients with more than 1100 attorneys, across 44 offices across the United States.
Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 53rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.
The Position
Qualifications
- Must have 3+ years Litigation experience
- Must have prior experience with litigation procedures and processes, e-filing, and creating table of authorities
- Familiarity with New York State and Federal court procedures and rules
- Ability to work in a team-based setting with other Legal Secretaries supporting a group of attorneys
- Open to taking on new responsibilities and challenging tasks
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment
- Excellent typing skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office 2013 (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
- Prepare legal filings : format documents, pull exhibits, proofread and redact documents
- Prepare court filings, become familiar with court rules and filing procedures
- E-file court filings
- Open new matters
- Document management and organization, saving to network, indexing for file room
- Prepare cover letters for attorney bills
- Input billing information into billing software
- Schedule conferences and depositions, maintain attorney calendars
- Manage bills for third party vendors, process check requests and follow up with accounting
Why Should You Apply?
- Excellent Benefits including a 401k match
- Generous PTO plan
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
- Corporate Discount Plans
The annualized salary range for this position is $60,000 to $80,000.Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Interested?
Wilson Elser is a firm focused on its commitment to both their clients and you! Please consider joining our team by sending your credentials to Careers@wilsonelser.
com and putting "White Plains Legal Secretary" in the subject line. #LI-KR1
We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued.
Our firm's policy is to ensure an 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 the law.
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