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Jackson Lewis P.C. · 1 week ago

Legal Secretary

Jackson Lewis P.C. is a law firm focused on employment and labor law since 1958. The legal secretary will provide a full range of support to multiple attorneys, including document preparation, calendar maintenance, and client communication.

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Responsibilities

Engaged 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 to up to four attorneys in employment law matters and backup support as needed
Prepare documents for filing with various courts (Circuit and Federal), including e-filing in Federal court, LA County, and other counties
Reviews proformas and edits bills according to client billing guidelines
Answer phones and communicate with clients on a daily basis
Act as liaison between internal departments and outside agencies
Preparation/revision of correspondence, pleadings, documents and other clerical assignments as directed
Handle a wide variety of complex and confidential time-sensitive material
Run conflict checks and open new client engagements as requested
Maintain calendars, CLE, reports and time records
Book and organize travel arrangements including flights, hotels, transportation, make changes to reservations as needed
Maintain docketing for litigation attorneys
Transcribe electronic dictation and schedule depositions
Various office and client filing; proofreading documents

Qualification

Legal secretarial experienceTyping 65+ wpmLaw firm billing softwareTechnical legal terminologyTrial preparationOffice Suite 2013Proofreading skillsMulti-taskingCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

At least 3 years recent legal secretarial experience within a law firm, at least one of which was in the labor and employment field
Typing 65+ wpm
Must have a solid understanding of technical legal terminology as well as court filings
Experienced with trial preparation and briefs
Punctual with excellent attendance
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
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in cooperative, small office environment and communicate with attorneys and support staff on every level
High School diploma or equivalent required

Preferred

Law firm billing software a plus
Familiarity with state and federal rules and procedures
Proficient with generating Tables of Authorities
Proficient with generating Table of contents
Knowledge of Office Suite 2013 a plus, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
4 year college degree preferred

Company

Jackson Lewis P.C.

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Jackson Lewis P.C.is a workplace law firm.

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (5)
2024 (3)
2023 (3)
2022 (6)
2021 (5)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Alec Nealon
Partner, Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits
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Alison Jacobs Wice
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