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About the Role

Wilson Elser's Long Island office seeks a dynamic and detail-oriented Legal Secretary to support its litigation practice. This role offers an opportunity to join a collaborative team in a fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare and format legal filings, including proofreading, redacting, and organizing exhibits.
Manage electronic filings with state and federal courts, ensuring compliance with court rules and procedures.
Open and maintain new client matters, including document organization, indexing, and electronic file management.
Conduct research and retrieve court decisions from Westlaw.
Prepare correspondence, including cover letters for billing statements.
Accurately input billing information into the firm’s billing software.
Schedule and coordinate conferences, depositions, and maintain attorney calendars.
Process and track third party vendor invoices and collaborate closely with the accounting department.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years litigation experience.
Familiarity with legal filing, e-filing processes, and preparation of tables and authorities.
Knowledge of New York and New Jersey state and federal court procedures and rules.
A collaborative attitude and willingness to take on new challenges.
Exceptional organizational skills with a proven ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Strong typing skills with meticulous attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Current Notary Public License preferred.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
Westlaw
Legal filing
E-filing
Document organization
Indexing
Electronic file management
Billing software
Calendar management
Typing

Location

Long Island Office

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

3 years litigation experience

Salary/Compensations

$70,000—$80,000 USD

Benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
401k match
Generous PTO plan
Access to corporate discount plans

About the Company

Wilson Elser is a national law firm with over 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices.
Recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer and ranked #30 in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms.
The firm fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, client service, and mutual respect.
Committed to empowering employees for career growth and professional thriving.
Values Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.

Equal Opportunity

Wilson Elser is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
Employment decisions will be made without regard to an applicant's race, color, age, sex, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking, past or present service in the uniformed services or application or obligation to serve in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Participates in the federal E-Verify program.