Legal Secretary

Litchfield Cavo LLP; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Litchfield Cavo LLP in Providence, RI, is seeking a Legal Secretary to support our busy insurance defense practice. The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of civil defense litigation experience, demonstrates strong written and verbal communication, and can work independently as well as part of a team.

You will handle a variety of legal and administrative tasks, including managing calendars and docketing court dates, opening and organizing files, arranging travel, processing expense reports, and

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of civil defense litigation support experience.
• Experience supporting attorneys with high-volume workload.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support insurance defense practice attorneys with administrative tasks.
• Manage attorney calendars and docketing of court dates.
• Open, file, and organize attorney files; coordinate travel and expense reports.
• Assist with client billing activities and time entry processes.

Skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independence

Teamwork

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Legal Secretary

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Full Time Administrative Providence, RI, US

Litchfield Cavo LLP is a premier insurance coverage and litigation defense law firm founded in 1998 on one principle-client service comes first. Our attorneys operate out of 25 offices, serving clients in more than 35 states nationwide. Collectively, we are a resource of experienced trial attorneys providing creative and responsive service.

Providence, RI office is growing and actively seeking a Legal Secretary interested in growing their career among our team of staff and attorneys, who value and foster open and honest communication, and act with integrity and professionalism.

Litchfield Cavo offers a competitive compensation plan and an excellent benefits package in a dynamic work environment that provides substantial opportunities for professional development.

OPPORTUNITY | Legal Secretary

Our busy insurance defense practice attorneys seek a well-rounded, highly-motivated, experienced civil defense litigation Legal Secretary with at least twoto five years of experience to support our insurance litigation defense practice. This is an exceptional opportunity to handle a variety of legal and administrative responsibilities with a forward-thinking firm in an expanding office.

SKILLS and ABILITIES

The following are representative of the knowledge, skill or ability the candidate must possess or demonstrate to succeed under the direction of the partner(s):

• demonstrated knowledge of electronic filing requirements of state and federal courts in RI;
• experience supporting attorneys who produce a large-volume of work;
• ability to consistently produce and deliver quality work products;
• demonstrate ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines in a very busy legal environment;
• organize, prioritize and implement tasks with strong attention to detail;
• work proactively, independently and as part of a team;
• remain self-directed, self-motivated and work effectively under tight time constraints;
• provide clear written and verbal communications;
• maintain professional demeanor and a positive attitude with attorneys, colleagues and vendors as needed;
• demonstrate proficiency with MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PDF maker (Nuance or Adobe Pro); demonstrated efficiency navigating the internet;
• knowledge of client billing activities, i.e., billing submission and appeals;
• normal admin duties such as opening files, keeping files in order, travel arrangements, expense reports, etc.
• familiar with keeping attorney's calendar, docketing court dates, etc.

Our Firm provides a current technology, ongoing training, experienced support staff and full-time IT and marketing departments.

Litchfield Cavo LLP supports and encourages workforce diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer and provide equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws.