Legal Litigation Secretary - Insurance Defense

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Thompson Coe, a downtown insurance defense law firm, is seeking a full-time Litigation Secretary to provide desk coverage for four (4) attorneys and overflow assistance for various desks. Qualified candidates will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Job Duties:

•Provides administrative support to litigation attorneys in the practice of law;

•Assists in preparing for hearings, trials, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, meetings, etc. in a fast-paced, high volume litigation practice;

•Types pleadings, discovery, briefs, status reports, and correspondence from dictation;

•Maintains, organizes, and manages client files;

•Dockets/calendars deadlines;

•Manages electronic and paper filing systems (state and federal);

•Enters attorney time into billing system;

•Exercises discretion and maintains information of a confidential nature;

•Handles multiple tasks simultaneously;

•Assists with section coverage when staff are absent (helps out other secretaries);

•Works occasional overtime, as needed;

•Other duties as assigned (example: travel plans, expense reports, invoices);

Qualifications:

•Five plus (5 ) years of recent litigation experience in a law firm (preferably insurance defense);

•Advanced knowledge of the litigation process; rules of procedure; excellent litigation, secretarial, grammar, and proofreading skills;

•High proficiency in MS Office Suite;

•Ability to operate standard office equipment

•Experience with electronic court filings (state and federal);

•Familiarity with DMS (document management system), preferably iManage;

•Familiarity with Chrome River Expense & Invoicing a plus;

•Ability to turn constructive feedback into best practices for future use;

•Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with co-workers, clients, courts and opposing counsel and be proactive about seeking clarification of ambiguities;

•Ability to read and understand attorney mail and email;

•Typing speed of 65 words per minute;

Thompson Coe offers competitive compensation complemented by a benefits package. Qualified candidates should send a cover letter, résumé and salary requirements in confidence to the posted email address.

Thompson Coe is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a smoke-free workplace.

Company info

Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP
Website : https://www.thompsoncoe.com