What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Secretary position at Tiemann Law Firm?
About Us:
Tiemann Law Firm is a well-established law firm specializing in Plaintiff personal injury law. We pride ourselves on our collaborative team environment and our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our clients. We are currently seeking a highly organized and experienced Legal Secretary to support our litigation team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare, draft, and finalize legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, and mediation briefs.
- Propound and respond to written discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission.
- Calendar and track court deadlines, discovery cutoffs, depositions, and other key dates.
- Assist attorneys in preparing case materials for depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial.
- File documents with state and federal courts via electronic filing systems (e.g., CM/ECF, One Legal).
- Maintain and organize client files, both electronic and hard copy.
- Communicate with clients, court staff, and opposing counsel in a professional manner.
- Coordinate and schedule meetings, depositions, and court appearances.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3–5 years of litigation experience in a legal secretary or legal assistant role.
- Strong knowledge of discovery procedures and court rules.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and litigation support software.
- Experience drafting and formatting mediation briefs and discovery documents.
- Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with case management software (e.g., Clio, ProLaw, or similar) is a plus.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.78 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $31