What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Secretary position at Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals?
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 200 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.
The Position
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.
Key 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
Qualifications
- 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
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 talentacquisition@wilsonelser.com.
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.
