Legal Secretary

Requirements

• At least 3 years recent legal secretarial experience within a law firm, labor and employment experience a plus.
• Typing 65+ wpm.
• Familiarity with state and federal rules and procedures.
• Must have a solid understanding of technical legal terminology as well as court filings.
• Experienced with trial preparation and briefs.
• Punctual with excellent attendance.
• Proficient with generating Tables of Authorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as excellent proofreading skills.
• Ability to multi-task, and timely respond to deadlines as well as balance workload in a high volume litigation practice.
• Knowledge of Office Suite 2007 a plus, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in cooperative, small office environment and communicate with attorneys and support staff on every level.