Executive Office Assistant (Legal Secretary)

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a motivated Legal Secretary to support federal litigation efforts. This role involves performing complex litigation support tasks, such as analyzing case materials, indexing files, and drafting documents. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess excellent communication skills. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to government innovation and enjoy a supportive workplace that values professional growth. With a comprehensive benefits package, this opportunity is perfect for those eager to contribute to impactful government solutions.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

State/Federal Holidays Observance

Qualifications

• 2+ years of word processing experience with litigation support.
• Ability to type 65 wpm with 95% accuracy is required.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support litigation tasks including reviewing case materials.
• Index case files and draft procedures for litigation support.
• Answer phones and arrange travel for Senior Trial Attorneys.

Skills

Litigation Support

Word Processing

Document Proofreading

Communication Skills

Database Searches

Typing (65 wpm)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Legal Secretary Certificate

Undergraduate Degree

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Proprietary Database

Job description

Employment Type: Full-Time, Entry Level

Department: Legal

As a CGS Legal Secretary, you will support a federal agency in performing moderately complex litigation support tasks. You will support a wide range of litigation support tasks like reviewing and analyzing case materials, indexing and acquiring case files from databases, answering phone lines, and numerous other relevant tasks.

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates that are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Performs moderately complex litigation support tasks, including detailed review and analysis of case materials in a broad range of subject matters, such as financial records, health care materials, and other litigation files;
• Detailed indexing of case files;
• Drafting procedures for accomplishing litigation support assignments;
• Document acquisition related tasks;
• Conducting database searches;
• Proofreads and edits deliverable products;
• Answers phones for Senior Executive Officers;
• Arranges travel using a proprietary database for Senior Trial Attorneys;
• Writes memos and letters;
• Creates PowerPoint presentations;
• Generates complex spreadsheets;
• Downloads PDFs and saves to the network;
• Creates a folder on the network and unzips files.

Qualifications:

• At least two years of word processing experience, including one year of litigation support experience;
• Must be able to type at a minimum rate of 65 wpm with an accuracy rate of 95%;
• High school diploma or GED required;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required;
• The ability to produce the highest quality work under extreme pressure is very important;
• Must be a US Citizen;
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

Ideally, you will also have:

• Legal Secretary Certificate;
• Undergraduate Degree.

Our Commitment:

Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.

For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

Here at CGS, we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and delivering the best quality to our consumers, mending those relations for years to come.

We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Health, Dental, and Vision;
• Life Insurance;
• 401k;
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter);
• Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays.

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Join our team and become part of government innovation!

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