Position Title: Litigation Secretary
Industry: Law Firm
Department: Commercial Litigation
Location: Vienna, VA
Status: Direct Hire, Full Time, Non-Exempt at 37.50 hours/weekly
Litigation Legal Secretary Position Summary:
- Provide administrative support to assigned legal staff members in the Litigation Department
- Assist with court and administrative filings
- Oversee document creation and management; compose, edit and proofread legal documents, correspondence and reports
- Access publicly available information on court websites and public agency websites
- Utilize PACER to pull online court records and documents
- Open New Matter files
- Build and maintain professional relationships with court clerks and vendors
- Arrange travel accommodations and assist with processing expense reports
- Assist with client billing activities, enter attorney time, and perform data entry
Litigation Legal Secretary Qualifications Summary:
- Minimum four years relative legal / litigation experience in a law firm setting
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook
- Strong litigation experience and knowledge required
- Minimum typing speed of 55 wpm
- Ability to prioritize work and manage workflow within established deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong proofreading abilities and overall attention to detail
- Experience using WorkSite / FileSite or other document management system
- Dictation experience preferred; BigHand dictation software a plus
- PACER experience and knowledge
- Ability to manipulate pdf documents and use associated software tools such as pdf Converter, Nuance pdf Converter and/or Adobe Reader
The standard work hours for the Litigation Secretary role are 9AM-5:30PM, Monday-Friday with a one hour lunch break. Salary is competitive and our client offers exceptional benefits, including; medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, wellness programs/incentives, corporate discounts, profit sharing, family care programs and so much more!