Legal Secretary / Assistant

Kiernan Trebach LLP; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Profit Sharing

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Kiernan Trebach LLP, a respected Civil Litigation Defense Law Firm in Baltimore, MD, is seeking a seasoned Litigation Legal Secretary/Assistant with over 5 years of experience. In this role, you will support multiple lawyers in litigation matters across DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

Your responsibilities include processing documents, drafting letters, scheduling, and managing trial preparations. The firm values a proactive work style and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Litigation Legal Secretary/Assistant.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Proactive work style, taking initiative to anticipate attorney needs.

Responsibilities

• Processing of outgoing certified mail documents and subpoenas.
• Drafting and formatting letters and legal documents.
• Scheduling depositions and managing travel arrangements.
• Time entry and calendar management.
• E-filing motions and other pleadings.
• Organizing discovery materials and trial preparation.

Skills

Document preparation

Court filing procedures

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Proactive work style

Document management systems

Education

High School or GED

Job description

• Billing Edits

Kiernan Trebach LLP | Baltimore, MD

About The Firm

We are a Civil Litigation Defense Law Firm. Our mission is focused on a slow and sustainable growth process to create a diverse working environment while remaining sensitive to the needs of our employees and their families. Kiernan Trebach has become respected for our effective defense of clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to individuals and small business owners. We take pride in knowing our clients, understanding what they want, and exceeding their expectations.

The Role

We are seeking a SEASONED Litigation Legal Secretary/Assistant with 5+ years of experience to join our team. Your role will be to join our team in our Baltimore, MD office and support multiple lawyers’ litigation matters in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

What You Will Do

• Processing of outgoing certified mail documents and subpoenas.
• Drafting and Formatting Letters and Legal Documents
• Scheduling Depositions
• Managing Travel Arrangements
• Time Entry
• Calendar Management
• E-Filing Motions and other Pleadings
• Organizing Discovery Materials
• Trial preparation
• Processing Records
• Billing Edits
• Managing Expense Reports
• Other General Office Administration Functions

What You Will Bring

• High School or GED
• Strong working knowledge of document preparation requirements and filing procedures for Court submissions in local Circuit and District Courts – DC, MD, and VA.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Proactive work style, taking initiative to anticipate attorney needs.
• Familiarity with document management systems.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Profit Sharing
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Holiday Pay
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Schedules

Why You'll Love Us

At Kiernan Trebach LLP, we commit our talents and energy to continue a decades-long practice devoted to defense litigation and counseling the Firm’s clients on issues that affect their potential for litigation. Kiernan Trebach represents clients on a national basis, and maintains twelve offices in nine states plus the District of Columbia, with local presence in several others. Our lawyers have appeared in the courts of over 35 states and territories.

Equal Opportunity Statement

• Kiernan Trebach LLP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, ethnic background, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability or genetic information.**