Legal Secretary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals of Morgantown is seeking a highly organized Legal Secretary to support attorneys in a growing Morgantown law firm. The role focuses on drafting documents, managing calendars, and filing with courts, with strong attention to detail.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of legal secretary experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and familiarity with legal software. This full-time position offers an opportunity to contribute to litigation support and client

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of legal secretary experience
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience using legal software platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong organizational and time-management skills

Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, and draft legal documents including pleadings and subpoenas
• Manage attorney calendars, meetings, and court deadlines
• Maintain and organize case files both digital and physical
• Assist in filing legal documents with the courts
• Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, and other professionals
• Perform general administrative duties such as data entry and answering phones

Skills

Litigation experience

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Time management

Organization

Legal software

Tools

Legal software platforms

Job description

Job Title: Legal Secretary
Location: Morgantown, WV
Employment Type: Full-Time

A growing law firm located in Morgantown, WV, is currently seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Secretary to join their team.

Position Summary:

The Legal Secretary will support attorneys by performing a variety of administrative and clerical tasks. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal work, particularly in litigation, and will be comfortable drafting legal documents and working with various legal software programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, format, and draft legal documents, including correspondence, pleadings, motions, and subpoenas

• Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate court dates and deadlines

• Maintain and organize case files, both digital and physical

• Assist in the filing of legal documents with the courts

• Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, and other legal professionals

• Perform general administrative duties such as data entry, answering phones, and processing mail

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of legal secretary experience (litigation experience preferred)

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Experience using legal software platforms

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with West Virginia court systems and filing procedures

• Experience in drafting and proofreading legal documents with minimal supervision

About Express Employment Professionals

Since 2014, Express Employment Professionals of Morgantown has been empowered by our work of connecting people with great jobs and great companies. We are energized by our mission of helping people be successful. We love making a difference in people’s lives and careers. To us, it’s more than a job, it’s an opportunity. It’s a belief in your abilities and in your talents and inyou. It’s more than a job. It’s your future.

Express Employment Professionals is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.