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Wilson Elser · 3 days ago

Legal Secretary

White Plains, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$65K/yr - $80K/yr

3+ years exp

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1300 attorneys in 43 offices throughout the United States. They are seeking a Legal Secretary to join their White Plains office, responsible for preparing legal filings, managing documents, and scheduling conferences. This role offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement and opportunities for professional development.

ConsultingFinancial ServicesLegal

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Prepare legal filings: format documents, pull exhibits, proofread and redact documents

Prepare court filings, become familiar with court rules and filing procedures

E-file court filings

Open new matters

Document management and organization, saving to network, indexing for file room

Retrieve court decisions from Westlaw

Prepare cover letters for attorney bills

Input billing information into billing software

Schedule conferences and depositions, maintain attorney calendars

Manage bills for third party vendors, process check requests and follow up with accounting

Qualification

Litigation experienceE-filingCourt procedures knowledgeMicrosoft Office 2007Notary licensedOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

Must have 3+ years Litigation experience

Must have prior experience with litigation procedures and processes, e-filing, and creating table of authorities

Familiarity with New York and New Jersey State and Federal court procedures and rules

Ability to work in a team-based setting with other Legal Secretaries supporting a group of attorneys

Open to taking on new responsibilities and challenging tasks

Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment

Excellent typing skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Licensed Notary

Benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life insurance

401k match

Generous PTO plan

Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits

Company

Wilson Elser

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Wilson Elser is the preeminent defense litigation firm in the United States.

Founded in 1978

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.wilsonelser.com

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