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Legal Secretary
White Plains, NY # Legal Secretary at Wilson Elser Law Firm Wilson Elser, a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm, is seeking a Legal Secretary to join their fast-paced team in their White Plains office. As a Legal Secretary, you will be responsible for preparing legal filings, court filings, document management and organization, scheduling conferences and depositions, and managing bills for third party vendors. ## Qualifications The ideal candidate for this position should possess the following qualifications: * Must have 3 years of Litigation experience * Must have prior experience with litigation procedures and processes, e-filing, and creating table of authorities * Familiarity with New York 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 2013 (Word, Outlook, Excel) * Strong written and verbal communication skills ## Responsibilities As a Legal Secretary, you will be responsible for the following tasks: * 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 network, indexing for file room * Prepare cover letters for attorney bills * Input billing information into billing software * Schedule conferences and depositions, maintain attorney calendars * Manage bills for third party vendors, process check requests and follow up with accounting ## Benefits and Salary Wilson Elser is committed to providing their employees with excellent benefits, including a 401k match, generous PTO plan, and corporate discount plans. The annualized salary range for this position is $60,000 to $80,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. ## How to Apply If you are interested in applying for this position, please consider joining our team by sending your credentials to **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** and putting "White Plains Legal Secretary" in the subject line. Wilson Elser is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate or harass based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by the law. |
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