Legal Secretary Job at Lawyers On Demand, a Consilio Company in Washington

Lawyers On Demand is currently seeking skilled applicants on behalf of a highly regarded law firm in Washington, D.C. for their opening as a Legal Secretary. This is a long-term contract role (open-ended duration) with an on-site schedule in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Preferred candidates will have litigation support experience in a law firm or professional services environment.

• Open-Ended Contract Position
• Hybrid - 3 Days Per Week On-site
• Hours are 9:00am - 5:30pm
• Pay Ranges from $28-38/hour DOE
• Immediate Hiring Need

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Proficient in computer applications and other office equipment.
• Drafts correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents to be reviewed by attorney/paralegal.
• Answers telephone calls, takes messages or sends callers to voicemail system if preferred.
• Reads, sorts, and date stamps incoming mail. Ensures that outgoing mail is timely delivered. If necessary, routes mail to specific delivery service and follows up on timely delivery.
• Establishes and maintains calendar, contact lists, and deadline reminder systems.
• Requests new files through Business Intake and requests and follows up on conflict-of-interest checks with Information Governance department. Maintains attorney and general office files. Reviews and prepares files to be closed when matters are complete.
• Greets clients and visitors; maintains good customer service with external and internal clients; observes confidentiality of attorney-client relationship.
• Makes appointments and travel arrangements for attorney(s)/paralegal(s).
• Enters attorney and paralegal time into the timekeeping system.
• Works with Billing Department and billing attorney to review and revise billing Proformas. Assist in finalizing bills for client mailing.
• Works closely with administrative support staff (word processing, receptionists, Business Intake, Office Services, accounting and billing, etc.).
• Performs other tasks and responsibilities as requested.

Qualifications:

• Preferred candidates will have at least 3 years of experience as a Legal Secretary in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Preferred candidates will have prior experience providing litigation support services in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Preferred candidates will have prior experience with Aderant.

LOD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion is a core part of our Ways of Working, and we celebrate and embrace it. We know the individual differences of our people make us collectively better and we encourage all applicants; including people with disability, career breaks, gender diverse, LGBTQIA, and culturally diverse communities to join us so we can do great things together.