Legal Secretary

Hoffman, Sternberg, Karpf & Lynch, LLC.; Southampton Township (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Growing Lower Bucks Personal Injury Law Firm seeks an experienced legal secretary for a full-time position in Pennsylvania. You will draft letters and legal documents, manage calendars, and coordinate with clients and attorneys.

Proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe Pro, and PDF Nuance, plus meticulous document handling and e-filing in state and federal courts, are essential. Excellent communication and organizational skills are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a plaintiff personal injury legal secretary.
• Strong organizational and verbal/written communication skills.
• Detail oriented with ability to multi-task.
• Document processing and project management experience.
• Proficient in Word, Outlook, and Excel; knowledge of Adobe Pro and PDF Nuance.
• Excellent interaction with clients, attorneys, and staff.
• Experience with e-filing in state and federal courts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare letters and legal documents using Word.
• Manipulate documents: copy, print, mail, locate, format and merge.
• E-file documents in state and county courts when needed.
• Prepare and maintain client and office files electronically and on paper; use the firm document management system.
• Prepare and submit new client/new matter forms.
• Manage attorneys' calendars.

Skills

Legal secretary experience

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Document processing

Project management

Calendar management

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Pro

PDF Nuance

E-filing (state & federal)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Adobe Pro

PDF Nuance

Job description

Growing Lower Bucks Personal Injury Law Firm seeks experienced personal injury law Legal Secretary for full time position.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation of letters and legal documents using Microsoft Word and its features.
• Manipulation of documents which includes the duplication, printing, mailing, location, formatting and\/or merging of documents.
• E-filing documents in both State and County courts when necessary
• Preparing and maintaining client and office files both in electronic and paper filing systems and proper use of firm document management system
• Preparation and submission of new client and\/or new matter forms.
• Managing attorneys' calendars

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have at least 3 years' plaintiff personal injury law legal secretarial experience.
• Must possess strong organizational and communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be very detail oriented and able to multi-task.
• Strong document processing and project management skills.
• Proficient in advanced levels of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word and the use and application of , Adobe Pro and PDF Nuance
• Outstanding written and verbal communications and able to professionally interact with clients, attorneys, and staff is required.
• Experience with e-filing in both state and federal courts.

Firm offers competitive salary plus benefits.