Litigation Legal Secretary from System One
Fayetteville, AR 72703
About the Job
System One is partnering with a company in the Fayetteville, AR area for a Litigation Legal Secretary. This position will be onsite in Fayetteville (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm).
Summary:
This Legal Secretary position will provide civil litigation support to Partners and Associates of the Firm.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Software Proficiencies
Summary:
This Legal Secretary position will provide civil litigation support to Partners and Associates of the Firm.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Familiarity with basic pleadings, service of process requirements, and discovery
- Drafting of basic pleadings and other legal documents
- Process state and federal court filings; knowledge of electronic filing requirement
- Review, organize and index documents
- Draft, file and monitor documents in electronic case sites
- Maintain and organize documents in document management system
- Oversight of attorneys’ billing (including time entry, editing and invoicing)
- Use Outlook to docket crucial litigation deadlines
- Establish and manage new client files
- Perform clerical tasks (including drafting letters, memos, emails and other correspondence)
- Prepare and submit check requests, expenses reports, etc.
Software Proficiencies
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe
- iManage (or similar document management system)
- Elite 3E (or similar legal billing software)
- Civil litigation experience is required
- Employment law experience is preferred
- eBilling and law firm billing procedures
- Knowledge of state and federal filing rules and procedures
- Edit and proofread documents
- Quick and accurate typing
- Document/file organization in a document management system
- Ability to learn new and/or updated technology with ease
- Attention to detail
- Multi-tasking and prioritizing simultaneous demands from several individuals
- Effectively communicate with others (both orally and in writing)
- Reliable, punctual and good attendance
- At least 4 years of litigation experience
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
