Legal Secretary
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Job Description
Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1250 attorneys in 44 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978 we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 43rd in the National Law Journals survey of the nations largest law firms. Were also Mansfield Certified Plus and a Women in the Law Forum Gold Standard Law Firm.
Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork Collaboration Client Service and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a longterm fit where you can grow in a role and will be valued and empowered then we invite you to apply to our Legal Secretaryposition in our Philadelphia Office.
This position offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement.
The Position
This is an excellent opportunity for legal professionals seeking to expand their careers who are interested in gaining fastpaced professional experience with a national law firm.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft and send routine correspondence
- Prepare legal filings: format documents pull exhibits proofread and redact documents
- Efile court filings in various courts
- Open new matters / process matters for closing
- Document management and organization
- Schedule conferences and depositions maintain attorney calendars
Qualifications
- 3 years Defense Litigation experience and/or insurance defense experience a plus
- Must have prior experience with litigation procedures and processes
- Must be familiar with drafting preparing and formatting of pleadings
- Must have familiarity with State and Federal court procedures and rules and experience filing documents in both courts
- Ability to work in a teambased setting with other Legal Secretaries supporting a group of attorneys
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fastpaced environment
- Excellent typing skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office 2013 (Word Outlook Excel)
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks quickly and efficiently
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the expectation of engaging daily with firm attorneys
- Open to taking on new responsibilities and challenging tasks
Why Should You Apply
- Benefits:Outstanding benefits package including 401k match and generous PTO plan
- Career Growth:Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
- Employee Perks:Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits
Wilson Elser welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active signed fee agreement who have been granted access to a position through our dedicated Recruitment Agency Portal. We are unable to consider submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as of 7/1/2024 agreement in place. We appreciate your understanding. For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement please contact us at .
We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firms 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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Employment Type
Full Time
