Jobot is hiring: Litigation Legal Secretary in New York

Base Pay Range

$60,000.00/yr - $68,000.00/yr

Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Job Details

Our client is a well known small to mid size plaintiff personal injury firm.

We are looking for a Legal Secretary to support attorneys and paralegals with a range of tasks.

Benefits

• 401K match
• Fully covered medical insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• Sick time
• Pet insurance

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Managing Attorney, Practice Administrator and attorney/paralegal teams, preparing correspondences, assisting with daily mail and periodically covering for paralegals and other support staff, as needed.
• Manage and organize case files, track and meet deadlines, and maintain calendars for attorneys.
• Provide comprehensive legal assistance, including coordinating depositions, arranging for court reporters, and handling exhibits.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of experience as a Legal Secretary, preferably within litigation.
• Proficient in preparing and handling legal documentation, providing legal assistance, and offering legal support services.
• Advanced knowledge of legal terminology and a strong understanding of court system rules and processes.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and legal software applications.

Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Legal

Industries

Legal Services, Law Practice, and Government Administration

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.

By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here jobot.com/privacy-policy