Legal Secretary - Medical Malpractice
6 months ago
White Plains
Job Description Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1,250 attorneys in 43 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 100 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. 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 White Plains office. This position offers a hybrid schedule, with four in-office work days and 1 remote work day per week. The Position Wilson Elser's White Plains office is currently seeking a Legal Secretary to work with a leading Medical Malpractice and Long-Term Care defense team. Key Responsibilities • Prepare legal filings: format documents, pull exhibits, proofread and redact documents, • Prepare court filings, become familiar with court rules and filing procedures, • E-file court filings, • Open new matters, • Document management and organization, saving to network, indexing for file room, • Retrieve court decisions from Westlaw, • Prepare cover letters for attorney bills, • Input billing information into billing software, • Schedule conferences and depositions, maintain attorney calendars, • 2+ years Litigation experience, • Prior experience with litigation involving Medical Malpractice, • Must have prior experience with litigation procedures and processes, e-filing, and creating table of authorities, • Familiarity with New York State and Federal court procedures and rules, • Ability to work in a team-based setting with other Legal Secretaries supporting a group of attorneys, • Open to taking on new responsibilities and challenging tasks, • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment, • Excellent typing skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Outlook, Excel), • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Benefits: Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan, • Career Growth: Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement 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. #ZR