Legal Secretary – Personal Injury Litigation

Responsibilities

• Managing files from intake to settlement or trial
• Drafting and filing pleadings
• Cooking depositions, mediations, hearings, and trial dates
• Maintaining attorney calendars
• Preparing trial exhibits
• Holding state and federal filings
• Client and insurance coordination: conducting client intake, gathering documentation, communicating with adjusters and medical providers, assisting with rental vehicles and property damage, and following up on treatment compliance
• Medical and settlement support: scheduling treatments, organizing records, preparing settlement demands, assisting with lien negotiations, and preparing settlement disbursements

Technical Skills Required

• Proficiency in e-filing
• Microsoft Office
• Legal case management software
• PDF management
• Virtual deposition/mediation coordination

Ideal Candidate Qualities

• Proactive
• Organized
• Able to prioritize urgent cases
• Professional communication
• Independent preparation for mediation or trial
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment

Pay

Competitive pay

Schedule

Not specified

Benefits

Supportive work environment, meaningful litigation work, and long-term career growth