Legal Secretary

We are looking for a Legal Secretary to support a fast-paced commercial litigation practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a detail-oriented candidate who can manage competing priorities, produce high-quality legal documents, and provide dependable administrative support from day one. The right candidate will be comfortable working in a high-volume law firm environment and confident handling scheduling, document preparation, and court-related filings.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and track court dates, deadlines, and other case-related commitments.
• Prepare, revise, proofread, and format legal correspondence, pleadings, briefs, and other litigation documents with a high level of accuracy.
• Assist with electronic filing activities in various courts and help maintain organized case records and supporting documentation.
• Manage administrative workflows for active matters, including document routing, dictation support, and general file maintenance.
• Use Microsoft Word extensively to create and edit complex legal documents that meet firm and court standards.
• Support legal staff in a demanding practice by prioritizing urgent requests and maintaining steady productivity under pressure.
• Work with legal research and document management tools, including LexisNexis and other firm systems, to support matter organization and information access.
• Contribute to billing-related and office support tasks as needed to help keep daily operations running smoothly.