Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and professional full-time Legal Secretary/Assistant with a minimum of one year experience. Candidate will support a Team of attorneys in U.S. wage and hour litigation. The candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e. Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word). The ideal candidate can communicate effectively and professionally with a Team of Attorneys and clients, is highly organized and detail-oriented, a team player, excels in deadline driven environments, and takes initiative to anticipate attorney needs.
Job Details:
- Work-from-home
- Monday to Friday | 12:30 AM to 9:30 AM Manila
Responsibilities:
- Efficiently handle and organize legal documents in a remote work environment.
- Utilize court websites, court vendor websites and others as needed to gather requested case information.
- Handle calendaring, scheduling, and deadlines as needed. Keep attorneys organized and on track.
- Track deadlines, maintain follow-up and be aware of current status on all Team cases.
- File documents accurately and promptly to meet court rules and deadlines if necessary.
- Provide administrative support to your Attorney Team.
- Understand and adhere to legal ethics and confidentiality requirements.
Qualifications:
- Legal Secretary certification or diploma
- Proficiency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience as a Legal Secretary providing administrative support to a team of Attorneys
- Knowledge of MS Office
- Outstanding time-management and typing skills
- Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a team of Attorneys
- Working knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plus.