Overview
Legal Secretary Jobs in New York, New York, USA at Tandym Group
Location: New York
A defense litigation firm in New York is looking to add a polished Legal Secretary to their team. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply.
About the Opportunity:
Start Date: ASAP
Assignment Length: Temp to perm
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Hours: 9am-5pm
Onsite: New York, NY
Key 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
Document management and organization, saving to network, indexing for file room
Retrieve court decisions from Westlaw
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
Qualifications:
Must have 6+ years Litigation experience
Licensed Notary required
Must have prior experience with litigation procedures and processes, e-filing, and creating table of authorities
Familiarity with New York and New Jersey 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 2007 (Word, Outlook, Excel)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Administrative and Legal
Industries
Administrative and Support Services
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Title: Legal Secretary
Company: Tandym Group
Location: New York, New York, USA
Category: Administrative/Clerical (Legal Secretary), Law/Legal (Legal Secretary)
