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Jackson Lewis P.C. · 1 day ago

Legal Secretary

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$31.35/hr - $40/hr

5+ years exp

Jackson Lewis P.C. is a law firm focused on employment and labor law since 1958, providing innovative solutions to workplace law challenges. The legal secretary will support multiple attorneys by managing correspondence, court documents, and client communications while maintaining organizational systems for client files.

Consulting

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide support to multiple attorneys in employment law matters

Engaged in the work of the attorney by demonstrating knowledge and status of current cases and projects

Communicate with clients as needed

Act as liaison between internal departments and outside agencies

Preparation/revision of correspondence, pleadings, documents, and other clerical assignments as directed

Liaison with courts and litigation vendors, including process servers, court reporters, and couriers

Prepare responses to audit requests

Handle a wide variety of complex and confidential time-sensitive material

Work with engagements team to run conflict checks and open new client engagements

Maintain calendars, CLE reports, expense reports, and time records

Book and organize travel arrangements including flights, hotels, transportation, make changes to reservations as needed

Calendar depositions, mediations, hearings, and schedule court reporting services

Format and proofread

Paralegal responsibilities to include, but not limited to, assist with preparation of pleadings and discovery in federal and state court matters; assist with preparation of federal and state administrative filings; prepare subpoenas according to state and federal regulations; trial and arbitration preparation; preparation and management of trial exhibits and other trial related assistance

Qualification

Legal secretarial experienceCourt proceduresElectronic court filingsProficient in ExcelGenerating Tables of AuthoritiesProofreading skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

At least 5 years recent legal secretarial/paralegal experience within a law firm

Familiarity with state and federal rules and procedures

Must have a solid understanding of electronic court filings

Proficient in Excel

Proficient with generating Tables of Authorities

Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as excellent proofreading skills

Ability to timely respond to deadlines as well as balance the workload of multiple attorneys

Strong interpersonal skills

High School diploma or equivalent required

Preferred

Paralegal certificate preferred

Company

Jackson Lewis P.C.

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

Founded in 1958

White Plains, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.jacksonlewis.com

H1B Sponsorship

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