Legal Secretary / Assistant

Kiernan Trebach LLP; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Profit Sharing

Medical Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending账户

Holiday Pay

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

Kiernan Trebach LLP in Richmond, VA is seeking a seasoned Litigation Legal Secretary/Assistant with 3–5 years of experience to join our team and support multiple lawyers’ litigation matters in Virginia and DC. The role emphasizes processing outgoing mail, drafting documents, scheduling depositions, e-filing, trial prep, and broad office administration.

Strong organization, DC/VA court filing knowledge, and MS Office proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in litigation support or legal secretary roles.
• Experience with court filings in DC and VA is a plus.
• Proficiency in drafting, formatting, and e-filing legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Process outgoing certified mail documents and subpoenas.
• Draft and format letters and legal documents.
• Schedule depositions and manage travel arrangements.
• Time entry and calendar management.
• E-file motions and other pleadings.
• Organize discovery materials and trial preparation.
• Process records and manage expense reports.
• Other general office administration functions.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Proactive work style

Microsoft Office proficiency

Document management systems

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management systems

Job description

• Billing Edits

Kiernan Trebach LLP | Richmond, VA

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 3-5 years of experience to join our team. Your role will be to join our team in our Richmond, VA office and support multiple lawyers’ litigation matters in Virginia and DC

What You Will Do

As a Legal Secretary/Assistant in our Baltimore, MD Office, the following duties would be expected of you:

• 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

Our ideal candidate will have 5+ years of relevant experience and the following credentials/skills:

• High School or GED
• Strong working knowledge of document preparation requirements and filing procedures for Court submissions in local Circuit and District Courts – DC 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.**