Experienced Legal Secretary

Whiteman-Osterman-&-Hanna-LL; New York; Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

401(k) with company match and profit‑a

Generous time off

Corporate discounts

Job summary

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, based in Albany, NY, seeks an experienced Legal Secretary for a full-time, 35-hour workweek with a hybrid schedule (1 remote day per week). The role supports attorneys and staff with secretarial duties and client communications.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of legal secretarial experience, litigation exposure, and strong MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook skills, plus excellent communication, time management and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of legal secretarial experience.
• Litigation experience.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys and staff with general secretarial support.
• Communicate with clients.
• Upkeep of client records and filing.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Organizational ability

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Education

High-school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Office Location: Albany, New York

Work Schedule: This role has hybrid flexibility, allowing 1 remote day per week based on business needs.

Compensation: $27.47 - $35.00 per hour

This is a full-time position with actual scheduled working hours of 35 hours per week.

We are currently seeking an Experienced Legal Secretary to join our firm.

The Role

• Assisting attorneys and staff with general secretarial support


• Communicating with clients


• Upkeep of client records and filing

Skills Needed for Success

• Solid MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook skills


• Confidence and ability to support multiple billing professionals


• Strong communication


• Time management


• Strong organizational ability


• Self-motivated


• Multi-tasking while maintaining a busy workload


• Sharp attention to detail


• Produce large volumes of accurate work in a busy setting

Required

• High-school diploma or equivalent


• 5+ years of legal secretarial experience


• Litigation experience

Why Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP?

• Medical


• Dental


• 401(k) with company match and profit-sharing options


• Generous time off package


• Corporate discounts to various businesses


• Opportunities to support and be active in the community


• And more!

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals, and in which employment decisions are merit-based and made without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, gender or sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, pregnancy, protected activity, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by law.