Commercial Litigation Legal Secretary

Posted on 27 March 25 by Naomi Muldowney

  • Newark, NJ
  • $85000 - $100000
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Job Description

Essential Functions
Perform daily administrative tasks;
Answering, screening telephone calls and taking messages for attorneys; Editing and revising documents;
Assist with document conversion and clean up documents; create and revise legal documents adhering to Firm styles and guidelines;
Court filings through the E-filing system for both Federal Court and State Court;
Create and edit Tables of Authorities and Tables of Contents;
Enter and edit attorney time entries;
Fill out expense reports;
Filing documents in case files;
Preparing outgoing mail and sorting incoming mail;
Perform day to day duties of department secretary;
May be assigned coverage of a particular secretarial absence.

Competencies
Strong secretarial organizational skills;

Extraordinary attention to detail;

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

Ability to work independently and complete a high volume of work in a timely manner; Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments while consistently delivering quality work product to both attorneys and clients;

Proven experience performing under pressure in a fast paced environment, both individually and within a team setting;

Flexibility to occasionally arrive early or stay late as necessary;

Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, iManage Document Management System, Kofax,
Best Authority, Aderant, Litera Compare, Big Hand Dictation System and Compulaw;

Positive attitude, ability to interact well with all support staff, professional staff and clients;
Holds a current Notary Public commission or will acquire a Notary within the first 6 months of employment;
Professional demeanor and appearance.
Education and Experience
Min 10 years litigation exp
Minimum HS diploma

Send resume to Naomi at nmuldowney@friedmanwilliams.com 

Job Information

Rate / Salary

$85000 - $100000

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Our Reference

JOB-19639

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