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.
Temp Litigation Legal Secretary at Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC Temp Litigation Legal Secretary at Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC in San Antonio, Texas Posted in 1 day ago. $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Job Description:
Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. Beacon Hill Legal is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to support 4+ attorneys in its San Antonio office. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity working Monday through Friday during standard business hours. After a successful onboarding and training period of approximately six weeks, the position is expected to transition to a hybrid 3:2 schedule. (3 days weekly on-site, 2 remotely)
Job Duties:
Provide administrative support to litigation attorneys in the practice of law. Assist in preparing for hearings, trials, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, meetings, and other litigation-related events. Type pleadings, discovery, briefs, status reports, and correspondence from dictation. Maintain, organize, and manage client files. Manage calendars and docket litigation deadlines. Organize and sort attorney emails. Manage electronic and paper filing systems, including state and federal court filings. Exercise discretion and maintain confidential information. Handle multiple priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Provide coverage when team members are out of the office. Work occasional overtime as needed. Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
5+ years of litigation experience in a law firm. Defense litigation experience strongly preferred. Advanced knowledge of litigation procedures, court rules, legal terminology, grammar, and proofreading. Experience with state and federal electronic court filings. High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity with document management systems, preferably iManage. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with attorneys, clients, courts, opposing counsel, and coworkers. Ability to receive and apply constructive feedback. Ability to read and understand attorney correspondence and email communications. Typing speed of 65+ words per minute. For immediate consideration, please submit your most updated resume in Word document format. We look forward to working with you! Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
California residents:
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Company Profile:
Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com .
Benefits Information:
Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings. We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)
