What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Secretary - Litigation position at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP?
Litigation Legal Secretary (DC)
Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, a mid-sized law firm with offices in Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington D.C., is seeking a Litigation Legal Secretary to join our team in Washington, DC.
The position will entail supporting 3 busy attorneys in the Firm’s International Arbitration and Litigation practice groups.
The expected annualized base salary range for this position is $70,000 to $90,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
- Prepare, proofread, and process legal and court documents and other papers including but not limited to editing documents, preparing redlines, table of authorities, and tables of contents.
- Prepare court filings in various jurisdictions.
- Assist in preparation for depositions, court hearings, and trials.
- Manage and organize attorneys’ emails in Outlook and save them in a document management system.
- Enter attorneys’ time on a daily basis.
- Arrange meetings and travel, schedule appointments, and maintain contacts and calendars.
- Process expense reimbursements, submit client vendor invoices, and assist attorney with billing related tasks.
- Handle electronic filings with state and federal courts; handle agency filings / submissions; and retrieval of electronically filed documents.
- Knowledge of court rules and filing procedures, including determining requirements for filing for in varying jurisdictions.
- Communicate by phone / email with clients, court personnel and other legal professionals.
- Prepare court filings using Adobe PDF to assemble pleadings and exhibits, including bookmarking and OCRing.
- Support other litigation assistants with court filings, deposition preparation, and case management.
- Assist other departments and secretarial assistants with overflow work.
Qualifications :
The Firm offers a competitive salary, attractive benefits, hybrid work environment, and a pleasant and supportive environment doing interesting work covering international and domestic topics.
Salary : $70,000 - $90,000