Legal Secretary

Jackson Lewis P.C.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Lewis P.C. in Las Vegas, NV seeks a Legal Secretary to support a dynamic team of attorneys with document preparation, filings, and calendar management.

The position involves travel coordination and financial tasks such as expense reports and client invoicing. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of legal experience (preferably in employment law), familiarity with ECF and Nevada e-filing, and experience with Netdocs/InTapp/Concur.

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum legal experience, preferably in employment law.
• Solid understanding of basic technical legal terminology.
• Solid experience in working with ECF and Nevada state e-filing systems.
• Familiarity with document database systems (Netdocs or similar).
• Experience with billing software (InTapp or similar) and expense reporting software (Concur).
• Associates degree or 4-year college degree preferred, or relevant experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Maintain electronic case files and update as needed following set protocols.
• Assist with preparation/revision of correspondence, pleadings, discovery submissions, arbitration/mediation documents.
• Assist with preparation of administrative filings/exhibits.
• Prepare exhibits for submission in a variety of matters.
• Maintain and review attorney calendars for filing deadlines.
• Process monthly expense reports for assigned attorneys.
• Assist with monthly client invoicing in collaboration with billing department.
• Monitor CLE needs and assist with bar admissions as needed.
• Arrange travel (flights, hotels, transportation) and modify bookings through firm travel agency.
• Proofread documents and prepare notebooks.

Skills

Legal terminology

Document management

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Education

Associate or 4-year degree preferred

Tools

Netdocs

InTapp

Concur

ECF

Job description

Focused on employment and labor law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 1,000+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business. We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged and stable, and share our clients’ goals to emphasize belonging and respect for the contributions of every employee.

The Firm is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management, in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”.

Jackson Lewis is seeking a Legal Secretary in the Las Vegas, NV office.

In this role, the legal secretary will work with a dynamic team including multiple attorneys providing a full range of support including, but not limited to, preparation/revision of correspondence, pleadings and documents; maintenance of documents in electronic format; completion of expense reports; calendar maintenance, and other legal tasks as necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain electronic case files and update as needed following set protocols for search ease.
• Assist with preparation/revision of correspondence, pleadings, discovery submissions, arbitration/mediation documents in agency, state and federal matters.
• Assist with preparation of administrative filings/exhibits in agency matters.
• Assist with preparation of exhibits for submission in a variety of matters.
• Maintain and review attorney calendars to assist attorneys with filing deadlines, etc.
• Complete monthly expense reports for assigned attorneys.
• Assist attorneys with monthly client invoicing in conjunction with our billing department.
• Monitor CLE needs of supported attorneys and assist with bar admissions, etc as needed.
• Book and organize travel arrangements including flights, hotels, transportation, make changes to reservations as needed through firm’s travel agency.
• Prepare notebooks and proofreading of documents.
• Run conflict checks and open new client engagements in conjunction with our new business team.
• Continued knowledge and basic status of current cases and projects of assigned attorneys.
• Handle a wide variety of complex and confidential, time-sensitive material.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.

Skills and Educational Requirements:

• 3 years minimum legal experience, preferably in employment law.
• Solid understanding of basic technical legal terminology.
• Solid experience working in ECF and Nevada state e-filing systems.
• Solid experience in working with document database system (Netdocs or similar).
• Proficiency in Windows environment including Word and Outlook.
• Familiarity with state and federal rules and procedures, general legal procedures.
• Familiarity with billing software (InTapp or similar) and expense reporting software (Concur or similar) a strong plus.
• Experience supporting 4 plus active attorneys at one time a strong plus.
• Experienced with trial preparation a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as excellent proofreading skills and detail oriented.
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining quality work product and timely respond to deadlines as well as ability to balance workload.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a busy litigation team environment and communicate with colleagues and attorneys on every level.
• Reliable with punctuality and attendance.
• Associate Degree or 4-year college degree preferred, or relevant experience considered.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.