Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP is hiring: Litigation Secretary in City of White P

Job Description

Job Description

Preeminent law firm in the Hudson Valley seeks experienced litigation secretaries.

Requirements:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Teams, Time and Billing software. ProLaw and NetDocuments a plus.
• Excellent written word processing and verbal skills.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal court litigation documentation and filing procedures.
• E-filing experience.
• Willingness to learn and implement evolving litigation management software.
• Solid organization and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting multiple Attorneys.
• Prepare pleadings, and litigation related documents to e-file these with the court.
• Maintaining attorney’s calendar: Scheduling depositions, conferences (including teleconference) site examinations and travel.
• Organizing and maintaining documents in Firm’s electronic database.
• Enter the attorney’s time in the time and billing system. Review prebills.
• Correspondence with clients, witnesses and opposing counsel.

Education: Associates Degree preferred but not essential

Benefits: 401K, Health and Dental Insurance, Profit Sharing, Paid holidays, sick time, vacation and personal time, Group Life and AD&D.

Full Time:35 hour work week

Experience: Minimum of 3 years preferred

Salary range: $65,000 - $95,000 commensurate with education and experience