Legal Secretary

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Wilson Elsers Dallas office is currently seeking a Legal Secretary to join a fast-paced team.
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.
The Firm
Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm who faithfully serves our clients with more than 900 attorneys, across 42 offices in the United States and one in London. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 53rd in The National Law Journals survey of the nations largest law firms.
The Position
Qualifications
Must have 5 years Litigation experience, insurance defense preferred
Prior experience with litigation procedures and processes, e-filing, and creating table of authorities a plus
Familiarity with State and Federal court procedures and rules
Experience with filing briefs (Table of Contents and Table of Authorities)
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)
Experience using a Document management System a must – familiarity with iManage a plus
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
Prepare legal filings: format documents, pull exhibits, proofread and redact documents
Draft and send routine correspondence
Prepare court forms such as notices, motions, and other simple pleadings
E-file court filings in both State and Federal Court
Open new matters and process matter for closing
Document management and organization, ensuring documents are properly saved to Document Management System
Become familiar with court rules and agency rules and filing procedures as well as client guidelines
Calendaring: maintain attorney calendars and ensure all dates/deadlines, conferences, and depositions are calendared
Manage expense reimbursement
Retrieve court decisions from Westlaw
Creating, maintaining and updating contact sheets/ Docket sheets
Manage bills for third party vendors, process check requests and follow up with accounting
Why Should You Apply?
Excellent Benefits
Generous PTO plan
Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
Corporate Discount Plans
The annualized salary range for this position is $55,000 to $70,000.Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law

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