Litigation Legal Secretary

Litigation Legal Secretary | Stamford, CT

Plona Partners is working with a highly regarded Connecticut law firm seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to join its Stamford office. This is an opportunity to support a sophisticated litigation practice within an established firm known for its longstanding presence in the Connecticut legal market.

Location: Stamford, CT

Schedule: In-office

Compensation: $60,000–$80,000 + overtime

Hours: 35-hour workweek

PTO: 25 days annually

Holidays: 9 firm holidays + 2 floating holidays

The Legal Secretary will provide direct support to approximately four attorneys and play an integral role in the day-to-day management of their litigation practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, revise, format, and finalize legal documents and correspondence

• Manage attorney calendars, meetings, deadlines, and scheduling

• Handle electronic court filings across Connecticut state and federal courts

• Process attorney and paralegal billable time entries

• Partner with billing to review, finalize, and distribute client invoices

• Maintain electronic client and matter files

• Coordinate client correspondence and document delivery

• Assist with document executions, signings, and notarizations

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys

Ideal Background:

• Prior legal secretary or legal administrative assistant experience within a law firm

• Litigation experience strongly preferred

• Familiarity with Connecticut courts, judicial procedures, and electronic filing systems

• Strong document production and formatting capabilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail

• Comfortable managing multiple attorneys, competing deadlines, and a full workload

• Experience with platforms such as Microsoft Office, Outlook, iManage, Aderant, Westlaw, LexisNexis, and Chrome River is beneficial

• College degree preferred