Related Category Jobs:

Featured Jobs

Job Details

Below is detailed information about the job you selected.

Title : Legal Secretary - Labor & Employment

Location : Massachusetts - Boston
Refer to Job # CSUI745643

This large, prestigious Chicago based law firm with offices throughout the US has established itself as being the premier, if not the best, labor and employment powerhouse firms in the nation. It now provides a range of legal services, including corporate and business law, general litigation, environmental and other related matters. Its clients include Fortune 500 companies, industrial and manufacturing companies, banks and brokerage houses, healthcare institutions, transportation companies and other media conglomerates. The atmosphere is light and confident, as the lawyers are assured that their expertise is rarely rivaled by many of the other firms. Compensation is the top of the market, and associates are expected to work long hours. This firm offers tremendous growth opportunities for resourceful and energetic attorneys.
Legal Secretary - Labor & Employment The candidate support four to five attorneys, one of whom works remotely and does not regularly visit the Boston office. Generate, prepare, and organize documentation and forms requisite to the litigation practice area, such as briefs, subpoenas, motions, notices, orders, interrogatories, document requests, tables of authority, extensions of time, etc. Oversee and coordinate filings with Court and/or the Docket department. Maintain knowledge of electronic court filing procedures. Ensure all pertinent dates are docketed and index all pleadings. Date stamp incoming mail, pleadings, deposition notices, etc. ensuring documentation with deadlines are docketed and calendared. Assist with trial preparation, depositions, and other litigation. Related responsibilities. Create, edit, and compile large, complex, heavily formatted documents as well as prepare correspondence, memoranda, and other legal documents from draft or dictated text utilizing Microsoft Word. Proofread all documents for accuracy and completeness. Manage and maintain calendar (utilizing Outlook) and assist in adhering to deadlines. Schedule meetings and court reporters for depositions, arrange for conference rooms, and communicate information to all respective parties. Answer the telephone, and screen and process incoming telephone calls. Set up conference calls and provide information to callers when appropriate. Enter attorney's time utilizing the Firm's time entry software on a daily basis. Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail. Process outgoing mail to assure timely delivery. File mail in client/case files, as necessary. Update attorney's contacts in InterAction, Outlook, or document contact lists. Open new client matters and request conflict of interest checks. Generate new files and maintain client and general files assuring that filing is kept current. Prepare files to be closed utilizing proper records storage procedures. Conduct periodic review of inactive files for possible storage of files. Greet clients and visitors in a manner that promotes the professional image and best interests of the Firm. Maintain excellent public relations with clients. Maintain up to date listing of client/matter names and numbers for each attorney. Make travel arrangements, prepare itineraries, and compile documents for travel related meetings. Maintain knowledge of Firm operating procedures, departments, and support areas. Submit expense and vendor invoices for processing through Chrome River for each attorney. Prepare and keep current desk instructions with respect to each assigned attorney. Should have 5 years of legal secretarial experience. Prior experience in the Litigation practice area of law with applicable knowledge of court filings is required.

Email: jobs@lawfirmstaff.com NO CALLS PLEASE

This particular job is currently not active. However, since our clients regularly share with us similar and other job openings, we strongly recommend that you submit your resume. We shall review your resume and get in touch with you as soon as a suitable vacancy comes up to further discuss your interest in exploring the opportunity. Assisting you is our highest priority.

Please be assured that none of your materials will be forwarded to any employer without your consent. Of course, all inquiries are kept strictly confidential.