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Position The Litigation Secretary shall possess a minimum of two years' experience as a secretary in a law firm practicing Litigation/Labor & Employment. The role involves assisting attorneys and paralegals with complex secretarial and clerical duties requiring knowledge of legal terminology and the legal process. Excellent clerical skills and knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation are required. The applicant must be proficient in MS Office and familiar with related software such as iManage, Best Authority, Adobe, and LawTime. Complete knowledge of court rules in state, federal, and appellate courts is required for filing various pleading documents. Familiarity with filing and serving document time constraints for both federal and state courts is also necessary. Reporting Relationship Reports directly to assigned partner(s)/attorney(s), the Director of Human Resources, Manager, and the Managing Partner. Duties & Responsibilities Draft letters, discovery responses, and pleading shells. Edit legal documents and reports, ensuring correct form and composition. Create and update Table of Contents and Table of Authorities. Perform office tasks including word processing, answering telephone calls, screening calls, and scheduling appointments. Maintain client contact by obtaining and relaying information and messages and handling routine matters independently. Arrange depositions, court reporters, and court calls. File records, legal documents, correspondence and other items. Carry out administrative tasks such as scanning, faxing, and copying documents. Prepare hearing binders, assist with trial preparation, and type timesheets for accounting purposes. Seniority Level Entry level Employment Type Full-time Job Function Legal #J-18808-Ljbffr Vizelia

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