Legal Secretary

Job Description

Job Description

Our busy civil defense firm is looking for an efficient, organized legal assistant to help our attorneys and paralegals assist clients and ensure we’re operating efficiently. You’ll assist with the preparation of legal documents, preparation of discovery responses and interact with clients. If you have experience in a law firm environment, work well under pressure, and are looking for a rewarding opportunity in the legal industry, we want to connect with you.

Compensation : $30 to $35 per hour

Responsibilities :

• Manage office correspondence and administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, responding to emails, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines
• Help with creating a variety of litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents when necessary
• Use daily time records to properly process client billing with support from the accounting department
• Undertake other duties as needed to ensure the firm operates efficiently
• Perform legal research, as needed, with help from attorneys and paralegals

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About Company

Friedenthal, Heffernan & Brown, LLP is managed by experienced and talented trial lawyers. We practice defense sided civil litigation.