Legal Secretary Litigation
SourcePro Search LLC
Job Description
Legal Secretary Litigation Uniondale, NY (Onsite 5 days/week) Salary: Up to $95,000 What You'll Do: Provide high-level litigation support to attorneys, including preparing and editing legal documents with a focus on accuracy and formatting. Manage and organize case files and correspondence, both electronic and paper, ensuring everything is up-to-date and easily accessible. Handle heavy document editing, proofreading, and redlining of legal filings.
Assist with motion practice and prepare documents for electronic filing (e-filing) in both state and federal courts. Create and edit Table of Authorities and Table of Contents using advanced MS Word functions. Perform document bookmarking, hyperlinking, and PDF editing/redaction as needed.
Maintain attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and manage daily administrative tasks. What You'll Bring: Experience: Minimum of 5 years of legal secretarial experience in a litigation-focused environment. Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, including advanced formatting features like Table of Authorities, Table of Contents, styles, and hyperlinks.
E-filing Knowledge: Prior experience preparing and submitting court filings electronically. Document Handling: Strong skills in document management, editing, PDF manipulation (including redactions), and file organization. Attention to Detail: Exceptional proofreading and multitasking abilities with strong organizational skills.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Work Ethic: Ability to work independently and efficiently in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.