Senior Legal Assistant

Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage busy calendars and constantly evolving schedules, coordinating travel arrangements, meetings and events.
• E-filing in state and federal courts, docketing deadlines, and trial preparation.
• Prepare and revise a wide variety of documents, including correspondence, memoranda, and legal materials.
• Responsible for proofreading and correctly formatting all materials.
• Schedule depositions and prepare hearing notebooks.
• Assist in trial preparation as needed.
• Process expense reports.
• Receive, place, and screen telephone calls as required.
• Schedule conference calls, coordinate and schedule travel.
• Provide assistance to other Legal Secretaries within assigned teams whenever necessary to meet Firm and client needs.
• Organize and prioritize workload to most efficiently enable and facilitate team effort to accomplish Firm and client goals.
• Exhibit professionalism by recognizing and adhering to all Firm policies, including attendance guidelines, dress code, security measures, and confidentiality requirements.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of a plaintiff personal injury litigation practice includes an understanding and knowledge of court practices, requirements and deadlines in both state and federal courts.
• Proven ability to manage complex cases independently and effectively from file to trial.
• The ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• A proactive work ethic, the ability to anticipate needs, strong decision-making skills, attention to detail, a flexible schedule and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging legal environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work collaboratively as a team.
• Willingness to work extended hours, evenings, weekends, and travel as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years as a litigation legal secretary.
• (Required) High school diploma or equivalent.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word and formatting documents with a minimum typing speed of 70+ words per minute.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel as needed.