Legal Secretary

Provide high quality legal secretarial and administrative support to senior level attorneys within the Litigation and Labor and Employment practice groups handling various litigation matters. Provide backup support in the absence of other secretarial and clerical associates in the Law department.

Job Responsibilities:

*Work independently on confidential time sensitive assignments using judgment and initiative.
*Prepare, proofread and edit legal documents for accuracy and completeness
*Perform clerical duties that include typing, filing, sorting mail and photocopying
*Screen, direct and prioritize incoming correspondence to appropriate parties
*Maintain and coordinate attorney calendars
*Provide work direction and expertise for less senior support staff on the team
*Responsible for administrative functions necessary to support the groups, including maintaining attorney files, updating case and council lists, tracking case deadlines, corresponding with the court, clients and opposing counsel, organizing client conferences and meetings, processing expense reports and ensuring timely file close-outs

Requirements:
• Experience working in a legal office
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with people at all levels