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Wilson Elser · 1 day ago

Legal Secretary

Las Vegas, NV

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with over 1300 attorneys across the United States. They are seeking a Legal Secretary to support attorneys by managing legal filings, correspondence, and court forms while ensuring efficient document management and calendaring.

ConsultingFinancial ServicesLegal

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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

Draft and send routine correspondence

Prepare court forms such as notices and other simple pleadings

E-file court filings in both State and Federal court, in this and other jurisdictions

Heavy Calendaring: maintain attorney calendars and ensure all dates/deadlines are calendared

Open new matters / process matters for closing

Deposition scheduling

Document management and organization

Ensure that documents are properly saved to the Document Management System

Become familiar with court and agency rules and filing procedures as well as client guidelines

Create and maintain case contact sheets

Manage expense reimbursements

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

Qualification

Defense Litigation experienceE-filing experienceCourt procedures knowledgeMicrosoft Office SuiteIManage familiarityEDockets familiarityOrganizational skillsTime management skillsTeam playerWritten communication skillsVerbal communication skills

Required

Must have 4+ years Defense Litigation experience

Prior experience with e-filing and litigation procedures and processes

Familiarity with State and Federal court procedures and rules

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

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

Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks quickly and efficiently

Able to prioritize and multitask / organize yourself to be able to concurrently manage several tasks

Able to work independently; self-motivated

Must be a team player

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Must know Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Preferred

Familiarity with iManage and eDockets a plus

Benefits

Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan

Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement

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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