Jackson Lewis P.C. · 6 hours ago
Legal Secretary
White Plains, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$40/hr - $60/hr
6+ years expJackson Lewis P.C. is a law firm focused on employment and labor law since 1958, with over 1,000 attorneys nationwide. They are seeking a Legal Secretary to provide administrative support for multiple labor and employment litigation attorneys, involving tasks such as drafting documents, e-filing, and managing calendars.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Engage in the work of the attorney by demonstrating knowledge and status of current cases and projects, utilizing available resources in order to achieve
Provide support for four+ attorneys in employment law matters and backup support as needed
Interact with internal departments, outside agencies, vendors and clients
Draft/revise/proofread correspondence, pleadings, documents and other documents as directed
Handle a wide variety of complex and confidential time-sensitive material
Work with teams to complete conflict checks and open new client engagements as requested; assist with billing review, inquiries and collections; and maintain docketing for litigation attorneys
Maintain calendars, CLE, reports and time records
Book and organize travel arrangements as needed; assist with expense reimbursement
Various office and client filing
Other office administrative functions as needed
Qualification
Required
At least 6 years recent experience in a legal administrative assistant role within a law firm supporting litigation attorneys, experience with labor and employment law a plus
Familiarity with state and federal rules and procedures, as well as procedures with state and federal agencies
Must have a solid understanding of technical legal terminology as well as experience with electronic court filings
Experienced with trial preparation and briefs
Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as excellent proofreading skills
Ability to timely respond to deadlines, balance workload and take initiative
Proficient with Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience with law firm software including billing, expense, document management, etc. is a plus
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in cooperative, small office environment in a large firm, and communicate with attorneys and support staff on every level
Punctual with excellent attendance
High School diploma or equivalent required
Preferred
4-year college degree preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account
Firm-paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
Employee assistance program and other firm benefits.
Company
Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jackson Lewis P.C.is a workplace law firm.
1001-5000 employees
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