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Westbury, NY
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Job Summary Also open to 4 days per week. The firm is a 100% plaintiff's personal injury practice that represents clients from inception to trial. The firm offers a great working environment and a competitive salary. Summary/Objective The secretary functions within a particular stage of the plaintiff's personal injury process, to ensure cases are proceeding accurately and timely, while the attorney handling the file.
Essential Functions:
Completes workflow and ensures tasks are timely completed; Identifies issues and escalates files to the team; Prepares case notes and Court documents prior to attorney appearances; Preparation and response to discovery pleadings; Coordinating attorney court appearance/scheduling and preparing for hearings; Preparing and sending legal documents to Court; Pulling court dockets/identify case status Competencies (
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Detail Oriented, technical capacity) Preferred 1-2 years of experience at a civil litigation law firm. Good communication skills is a plus . Dependable, organized, detail oriented, self-motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Must be proficient in Microsoft word and exchange. Experience utilizing Trial Works or Cloudlex is a plus. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and scanners. Physical Demands This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. No travel is expected for this position. Required Education and Experience High School Diploma Paralegal Certification or Equivalent Experience Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. do NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers