Commercial Litigation Legal Secretary

Location: Newark, NJ Office Classification: Non-Exempt Reports to: Administrative Manager What You’ll Do: Perform day-to-day administrative and legal secretarial tasks in support of litigation attorneys Answer and screen incoming calls, take accurate messages, and direct inquiries appropriately Edit, revise, and clean up legal documents to conform with firm styles and guidelines Manage electronic filings for Federal and State Courts Create and edit Tables of Authorities and Tables of Contents Enter, edit, and manage attorney time entries and expense reports Organize and maintain case files and handle document filing Process incoming/outgoing mail, including messenger service and FedEx Provide secretarial coverage during absences within the department What You’ll Bring: Minimum of 10 years’ litigation legal secretarial experience , preferably in a law firm High school diploma or equivalent required Strong knowledge of Federal and State Court filing procedures, including E-filing Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, iManage, Kofax, Best Authority, Aderant, Litera Compare, Big Hand Dictation, and Compulaw Outstanding organizational skills and extraordinary attention to detail Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities Ability to multitask and prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment Proven experience managing pressure and tight deadlines Positive, professional demeanor and team-oriented attitude Current Notary Public commission or willingness to obtain within the first 6 months of employment #J-18808-Ljbffr SourcePro Search