Legal Secretary

3 weeks ago

Boston, United States Wilson Elser Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Wilson Elser's Boston office is currently seeking a Legal Secretary to join a fast-paced team.

This is an excellent opportunity for legal professionals seeking to expand their careers who are interested in gaining fast-paced professional experience with a national law firm.

The Firm
Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm who faithfully serves our clients with more than 1100 attorneys, across 44 offices in the United States and one in London. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 43rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.

The Position

Qualifications
•Must have 2+ years Litigation experience
•Prior experience with e-filing and litigation procedures and processes
•Familiarity with State and Federal court procedures and rules
•Must be a team player
•Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment
•Able to prioritize and multitask / organize yourself to be able to concurrently manage several tasks
•Able to work independently; self-motivated
•Must know Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel); Familiarity with iManage/eDockets a plus
•Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities
•Prepare legal filings: format documents, pull exhibits, proofread and redact documents
•Draft and send routine correspondence
•Prepare court forms such as notices and other simple pleadings
•E-file court filings in both State and Federal court, in this and other jurisdictions
•Open new matters / process matters for closing
•Document management and organization
•Ensure that documents are properly saved to the Document Management System
•Become familiar with court and agency rules and filing procedures as well as client guidelines
•Create and maintain case contact sheets
•Calendaring: maintain attorney calendars and ensure all dates/deadlines are calendared
•Deposition scheduling
•Manage expense reimbursements
•Manage bills for third party vendors, process check requests and follow up with accounting

Why Should You Apply?
•Excellent Benefits
•Generous PTO plan
•Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
•Corporate Discount Plans

A variety of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands, other business and organizational needs, and other factors permitted by law. The expected salary range for this position is $65,000 to $80,000.  Final salary wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.  This position is considered full-time and therefore qualifies for benefits including 401(k) retirement savings plan, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. 

Interested?
Wilson Elser is a firm who focuses their commitment to both their clients and you Please consider joining our team by applying online or sending your credentials to Careers@wilsonelser.com and putting "Boston Legal Secretary" in the subject line.

We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.

Company DescriptionWilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm that faithfully serves our clients with more than 1100 attorneys, across 44 offices across the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 43rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms. With a full-service office in London and a network of affiliate firms in France, Germany and Mexico, Wilson Elser routinely provides legal advice and representation throughout the world.

While Wilson Elser's heritage and primary focus is insurance defense, it increasingly has expanded into the corporate and transactional realms in order to better serve its clients. Along these lines, the firm currently has a broad range of practice areas, members of which will often work on multidisciplinary and/or multijurisdictional teams in order to identify sound, comprehensive and innovative solutions to complex legal issues.Company DescriptionWilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm that faithfully serves our clients with more than 1100 attorneys, across 44 offices across the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 43rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms. With a full-service office in London and a network of affiliate firms in France, Germany and Mexico, Wilson Elser routinely provides legal advice and representation throughout the world. \r
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While Wilson Elser's heritage and primary focus is insurance defense, it increasingly has expanded into the corporate and transactional realms in order to better serve its clients. Along these lines, the firm currently has a broad range of practice areas, members of which will often work on multidisciplinary and/or multijurisdictional teams in order to identify sound, comprehensive and innovative solutions to complex legal issues.

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