Legal Secretary

Heidell Pittoni Murphy & Bach LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A New York law firm is currently seeking an entry-level legal secretary with 1-3 years of experience. The role involves providing secretarial support, managing e-filing, and requiring proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook. The candidate must handle multiple priorities under pressure while ensuring accuracy in all documentation. The position offers a salary range of $60,000 to $65,000 and will be located in their NYC office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in a legal secretarial role.
• Experience with State and Federal e-filing and creating legal documents.
• Strong proofreading and editing skills for accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support to assigned attorneys.
• Handle multiple projects with changing priorities.
• Perform administrative duties with extreme accuracy.

Skills

Secretarial support

Handling pressure

E-filing experience

Dictation knowledge

Microsoft Word proficiency

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

MS Teams

Job description

Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP with offices in New York City, Garden City White Plains, Albany and Shelton, CT, is currently seeking an entry-level legal secretary with a minimum of 1-3 years’ experience with a salary range of $60,000 to $65,000. This position will be located in our NYC office.

• Provide secretarial support to assigned attorneys and provide back-up to other attorneys when needed.
• Ability to handle pressure, interruptions and multiple projects with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Must have experience with State and Federal e-filing and creating Tables of Authorities and Tables of Content.
• Must have heavy dictation knowledge.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Outlook and MS Teams.
• Perform administrative duties, including proofreading and editing all materials for extreme accuracy and clarity.
• Knowledge of legal documents and terminology.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.