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Legal Secretary
Madison, NJ # Legal Secretary ## Job Summary Wilson Elser's New Jersey office is currently seeking a Legal Secretary to join a fast-paced team. This is an excellent opportunity for legal professionals seeking to expand their careers who are interested in gaining fast-paced professional experience with a national law firm. ## The Firm Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm who faithfully serves our clients with more than 1000 attorneys, across 42 offices in the United States and one in London. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 53rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms. ## Qualifications - Must have 2 years Litigation experience - Must have prior experience with litigation procedures and processes, e-filing, and creating 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 - Licensed Notary ## 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 for New Jersey and New York Court Systems - Open new matters - Document management and organization, saving to network, indexing for file room - Retrieve court decisions from Westlaw - 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 ## Salary Salary for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. ## Benefits Wilson Elser offers excellent benefits including a 401k match, generous PTO plan, excellent growth and advancement opportunities, and corporate discount plans. ## How to Apply If you are interested in joining the Wilson Elser team, please apply online or send your credentials to **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** and put "Madison Legal Secretary" in the subject line. Wilson Elser is a firm that focuses their commitment to both their clients and you. We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment 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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