Legal Secretary

About the position

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1,250 attorneys in 44 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 100 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 43rd in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms. We’re 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 long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Legal Secretary position in our Atlanta Office. This position is in-office 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Prepare legal filings: format documents, pull exhibits, proofread and redact documents
• Draft and send routine correspondence
• Prepare court forms such as notices and other pleadings
• E-file court filings in both State and Federal court
• Open new matters / process matters for closing
• Document management and organization
• Ensure that documents are properly saved to the Document Management System
• Familiarity with court and agency rules and filing procedures as well as client guidelines
• Create and maintain case contact sheets
• Calendaring: maintain attorney calendars and ensure all dates/deadlines are calendared
• Deposition scheduling
• Manage expense reimbursements
• Manage bills for third party vendors, process checks

Requirements

• Must have 2+ years Litigation experience
• Prior experience with e-filing and litigation procedures and processes
• Familiarity with State and Federal court procedures and rules
• Must be a team player
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment
• Able to prioritize and multitask / organize yourself to be able to concurrently manage several tasks
• Able to work independently; self-motivated
• Must know Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel); Familiarity with iManage/eDockets a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan
• Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
• Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits