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Robert Half Legal Secretary in New York, New York

Description

Our client, a boutique commercial litigation law firm in lower Manhattan, is seeking a Litigation Legal Secretary to add to their team!

• Experience with Dictaphone (i.e., Bighand) is extremely important.

• Assists attorneys in proofreading and drafting legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and discovery requests (can be taught)

• Performs e-filing at the state and federal level (can be taught)

• Assists in trial preparation for multiple partners at the firm including creating electronic and hardcopy files for court (can be taught)

• Court filings, trial preparation, and reviewing documents (can be taught)

• Conducts legal research and prepares memos.

• General complex commercial litigation process

• Have good judgment

• Teamwork mentality

• Someone who will go beyond their regular hours.

• Minimum of 3 years

Requirements

Requirements:

  • General complex commercial litigation background.

  • Minimum of 4 years of experience

  • Have good judgment

  • Boutique law firm preference vs. big law.

  • Teamwork mentality

  • Travel may be required for trials. Expenses will be covered. no out of pocket expenses.

  • Someone who will go beyond their regular hours.

  • Very slow during: end of summer, holidays. Busy hours: early January and June and right after Labor Day.

  • Reliability is important

  • Comfortable taking direction

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