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Covenant Holdings Group, LLC

Legal Secretary

Pay: $45,000–$65,000/yr

Posted: 4 weeks ago

Location: Falls Church, VA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 2 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/4/2026

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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.

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Legal Secretary Covenant Holdings Group, LLC Falls Church, VA Job Details Full-time $45,000 - $65,000 a year 23 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Opportunities for advancement

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Competitive salary Health insurance Opportunity for advancement We are looking for a specialized Legal Secretary to undertake a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. You will work under the supervision of an attorney and will also provide support in assigned legal cases. The goal is to sustain efficiency of all office procedures and case management so as to guarantee reliability and consistency. Responsibilities Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues and partners Greet visitors and perform initial screening of clients Attend trials and type minutes Write case briefs and synopses of depositions, contracts and testimony Conduct thorough statistical/ documentary research Source and verify important case intelligence Produce and file various legal documents such as appeals, motions or petitions Preserve an updated case record system Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate Maintain and update inventories of contact details Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders Skills Proven experience as legal secretary Knowledge of constitution, legal terminology, regulations and court system Knowledge of MS Office and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, transcription software, dictaphone etc) Working knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plus Proficiency in English Outstanding time-management and typing skills Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people Legal Secretary certification or diploma