Litigation Legal Secretary/Administrative Assistant

Midsized Hartford based Law Firm has an immediate opportunity for an experienced litigation legal secretary/administrative assistant. Our firm offers competitive salary and benefits, sophisticated work, and a collegial work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Generate, prepare, and organize documentation and forms
• Coordinate court filings including E-filings
• Transcribing Lawyers’ dictation, audio notes and written notes
• Managing records, projects and calendars to promote smooth functionality
• Proofreading legal documents
• Indexing and updating pleadings and discovery binders
• Collecting and delivering documents
• Managing calendars/diaries for Attorneys
• Support legal research and communicating with vendors, Lawyers, opposing counsel and other staff
• Support Litigation IT needs re: document databases

Necessary skills and qualifications:

• Familiarity with legal terminology and documentation
• Proficiency in the MS Office suite of products, specifically Word and Excel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with a team of Lawyers and support staff
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail
• A professional and courteous manner
• Ability to type quickly and accurately
• Efficient and knowledgeable with litigation IT needs
• Ability to work in the office

Job Type: Full-time in the office

We are an equal opportunity employer

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hartford, CT: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Litigation: 3-5 years of experience in a law firm environment supporting a number of lawyers in the area of litigation(Preferred).

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Experience:

• litigation: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person