Temp Litigation Legal Secretary

Job Duties

• Provide administrative support to litigation attorneys in the practice of law.
• Aid in preparing for hearings, trials, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, meetings, and other litigation-related events.
• Type pleadings, discovery, briefs, status reports, and correspondence from dictation.
• Maintain, organize, and manage client files.
• Manage calendars and docket litigation deadlines.
• Organize and sort attorney emails.
• Manage electronic and paper filing systems, including state and federal court filings.
• Exercise discretion and maintain confidential information.
• Handle multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide coverage when team members are out of the office.
• Occasional overtime as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation experience in a law firm.
• Defense litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of litigation procedures, court rules, legal terminology, grammar, and proofreading.
• Experience with state and federal electronic court filings.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with document management systems, preferably iManage.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with attorneys, clients, courts, opposing counsel, and coworkers.
• Ability to receive and apply constructive feedback.
• Ability to read and understand attorney correspondence and email communications.
• Typing speed of 65+ words per minute.