Legal

Job Description:

Our client seeks an exceptional legal secretary with litigation experience. Responsibilities will include answering multiple phone lines, filing documents, and assisting attorneys in transcribing correspondence, memoranda, court documents, and project work.

This position requires knowledge of civil court processes, including electronic filing procedures in state and federal courts (“efiling”). Our ideal candidate is responsible, well-organized, exhibits a positive attitude, and a willingness to help co-workers.

• This Legal Assistant position will ideally be temp-to-perm.
  
• Assisting with civil law cases (civil, housing, real estate, closings, etc.)
  
• Editing and filing briefs
  
• Fully onsite
  
• Hours: 9 am-5 pm
  
• Hourly: $24(Temp) Salary: $40-$50K (Perm)
  
• Starting ASAP
  
  Legal Secretary—Litigation
  Founded in 1970, our client is a boutique law firm focusing on general civil litigation, municipal law, commercial and residential real estate, planning and zoning, and probate in lower Fairfield County and throughout Connecticut.
  
  Responsibilities:
  
• Provide administrative support to multiple attorneys
  
• Transcribing and typing correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents
  
• Proofreading and ensuring the quality of legal documents
  
• Coordinating work through word processing, copying, and messenger services for the prompt production and delivery of documents
  
• Communication with Court Officials and opposing counsel on behalf of attorneys and clients
  
• Document scanning and retrieval
  
• Maintaining attorney calendars and scheduling appointments, depositions, and other obligations
  
• Maintain organized files, including copies of all documents and correspondence
  
• Schedule meetings, depositions, and appointments for attorneys, including scheduling conference rooms, video-conferencing, court reporters, and mediations/arbitrations.
  
• Process incoming and outgoing mail
  
• Process check requests and expense reimbursements
  
• Review and prepare new client matter forms
  
• Respond to incoming telephone calls, transmit messages accurately and promptly
  
• Assist with special projects and other administrative tasks as requested by attorneys
  
• Regularly check electronic court orders and motion calendars and timely mark motions for calendar calls
  
• Obtain medical records from health care providers in accordance with State and Federal regulations
  

  Requirements:

  Qualifications
  
• 2+ years legal experience as a Legal Secretary; knowledge of civil litigation required
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook
  
• Experience with electronic filing in Connecticut Courts and ECF/Pacer
  
• Experience with electronic filing in Connecticut Probate Courts or a willingness to learn
  
  The ideal candidate is dependable, attention-to-detail, well-organized, and a willingness to help co-workers.