Litigation Legal Secretary – Charleston, WV

About the role

Bowles Rice, a leading regional law firm with offices throughout West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Virginia, is growing. Our firm is looking for an experienced, dependable Legal Secretary to join our Litigation team in our Charleston, West Virginia, Office.

Responsibilities

• Proficiency in various software applications, especially Microsoft Word
• Experience opening and closing matters
• Filing and e-filing documents with courts
• E-discovery processes
• Drafting legal documents and correspondence
• Assist multiple attorneys with preparations for depositions, mediations and trials
• Provide other administrative duties including copying, scanning, handling incoming and outgoing mail, organizing and maintaining case files and related indexes, answering phones, scheduling meetings, and calendaring deadlines

Requirements

• Excellent computer skills
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to multitask and manage competing priorities with ease
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, handling a large workload for a busy defense litigation practice

Qualifications

• A minimum of five years of relevant experience supporting a litigation practice is preferred

Skills

• Proficiency in various software applications, especially Microsoft Word
• Experience opening and closing matters
• Filing and e-filing documents with courts
• E-discovery processes
• Drafting legal documents and correspondence
• Assist multiple attorneys with preparations for depositions, mediations and trials
• Provide other administrative duties including copying, scanning, handling incoming and outgoing mail, organizing and maintaining case files and related indexes, answering phones, scheduling meetings, and calendaring deadlines
• Excellent computer skills
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to multitask and manage competing priorities with ease
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, handling a large workload for a busy defense litigation practice

Benefits

• Bowles Rice offers an excellent benefits package including 401(k), medical, dental, and vision insurance, profit sharing and a professional work environment where your contributions are valued and appreciated

Pay

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Benefits

• Bowles Rice offers an excellent benefits package including 401(k), medical, dental, and vision insurance, profit sharing and a professional work environment where your contributions are valued and appreciated

Bowles Rice offers an excellent benefits package including 401(k), medical, dental, and vision insurance, profit sharing and a professional work environment where your contributions are valued and appreciated. Applicants should e-mail cover letter, résumé, and references. Qualified candidates will be contacted. For more information, visit our website at www.bowlesrice.com. An Equal Opportunity Employer