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Legal Secretary
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What they do
A Litigation Legal Secretary provides secretarial and administrative work for a litigation attorney or litigation law firm. Uses specialized knowledge of legal terminology and procedures related to litigation. Organizes files, schedules meetings and manages communication to prepare for lawsuits and trials. Prepares and files documents for court cases. Works with supervision from an attorney or paralegal; may handle paralegal tasks.
$57,249 / year median in Louisiana
-20% projected decline
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Prepare, format, and submit court filings electronically while ensuring compliance with applicable court rules and deadlines.
- Maintain attorney calendars by tracking hearings, filing dates, and other case-related obligations with a high degree of accuracy.
- Organize, update, and retrieve legal documents in document management systems, including NetDocuments when applicable.
- Draft, revise, and finalize correspondence, pleadings, and other legal materials from attorney notes, edits, or dictation.
- Monitor active litigation matters and provide day-to-day administrative support to keep the civil litigation desk running efficiently.
- Coordinate communications, schedule matters, and manage Outlook-based email and calendar activity to support attorneys and case progress.