Legal Secretary

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1300 attorneys in 43 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 100 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 36 in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms. We’re also Mansfield Certified Plus.

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Legal Secretary position in our Las Vegas Office.

The Position

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.

Key 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
• Heavy Calendaring: maintain attorney calendars and ensure all dates/deadlines are calendared
• Open new matters / process matters for closing
• Deposition scheduling
• 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
• Manage expense reimbursements
• Manage bills for third party vendors, process check requests and follow up with accounting

Qualification

• Must have 4+ years Defense Litigation experience
• Prior experience with e-filing and litigation procedures and processes
• Familiarity with State and Federal court procedures and rules
• Ability to work in a team-based setting with other Legal Secretaries supporting a group of attorneys
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks quickly and efficiently
• Able to prioritize and multitask / organize yourself to be able to concurrently manage several tasks
• Able to work independently; self-motivated
• Must be a team player
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must know Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Familiarity with iManage and eDockets a plus

Why Should You Apply? 

• Benefits: Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan
• Career Growth: Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
• Employee Perks: Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits

Wilson Elser welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active, signed fee agreement who have been granted access to a position through our dedicated Recruitment Agency Portal. We are unable to consider submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as of 7/1/2024) agreement in place. We appreciate your understanding. For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement, please contact us at talentacquisition@wilsonelser.com.

Wilson Elser is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.  It is the Firm's policy that employment will be based on merit, qualifications, and competence. Further, employment decisions will be made without regard to an applicants 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. 

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