Legal Assistant/Secretary

We are looking for an experienced Legal Assistant/Secretary to join our hardworking team. This position will support a very busy legal practice and requires strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and work independently. Qualified candidates must have a background in the litigation process and procedure and strong computer skills including Word Perfect and Microsoft Office. We offer an interesting, challenging, and professional legal atmosphere. Compensation commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers
Effectively communicate with attorneys, clients, and peers
Produce correspondence, reports, memoranda, and legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, subpoenas, and contracts from dictation and/or attorney-prepared templates with accuracy
Organize and maintain case files and related records, including filing and managing digital and hard copy files
Maintain attorney schedules and calendars
Input and review daily time for attorneys
Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate
Perform related administrative and clerk tasks as assigned

Skills

Proven experience as a legal assistant or secretary; preferably 5 years or more as a litigation assistant
Knowledge of legal and medical terminology and litigation process
Working knowledge of insurance defense litigation is a plus
Knowledge of Word Perfect and MS Office and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, transcription software, etc)
Must demonstrate appropriate oral and written communication skills; proficient in spelling, grammar, punctuation; ability to proofread make appropriate edits
Outstanding time-management and typing skills
Ability to follow direction, work independently, and multitask

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $36,400.00 - $46,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Legal Assistant/Secretary: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

DeCaro Doran Siciliano Gallagher & DeBlasis

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