Legal Secretary (Litigation) (Full-Time) (Hybrid in White Plains, New

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Legal Secretary (Litigation) (Full-Time) (Hybrid in White Plains, New York)

Location: Hybrid schedule in White Plains, New York

Salary: $75K - $85K Base salary

Must-Haves:

Must have 3+ years of Litigation experience

Must have prior experience with litigation procedures and processes, e-filing, and creating the table of authorities

Familiarity with New York and New Jersey State and Federal court procedures and rules

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

The Position

My Clients White Plains office, is currently seeking a Legal Secretary to join a leading litigation team

Key Responsibilities:

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

Prepare court filings, become familiar with court rules and filing procedures

E-file court filings

Open new matters

Document management and organization, saving to the network, and indexing for the file room

Retrieve court decisions from Westlaw

Prepare cover letters for attorney bills

Input billing information into the billing software

Schedule conferences and depositions, maintain attorney calendars

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

Qualif ications

Must have 3+ years of Litigation experience

Must have prior experience with litigation procedures and processes, e-filing, and creating a table of authorities

Familiarity with New York and New Jersey State and Federal court procedures and rules

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

Open to taking on new responsibilities and challenging tasks

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

Excellent typing skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Strong written and verbal communication skills

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