Legal Secretary – Litigation

SourcePro Search, LLC; Uniondale (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

SourcePro Search, LLC is seeking a Legal Secretary - Litigation in Uniondale, NY for an onsite role. The position focuses on high-level litigation support, including drafting and editing legal documents, e-filing, and meticulous file management.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of litigation secretarial experience, advanced MS Word skills (TOA, TOC, styles, hyperlinks), strong proofreading, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of legal secretarial experience in a litigation environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word with advanced formatting (TOA, TOC, styles, hyperlinks).
• Experience in electronic court filing (e-filing) in state and federal courts.
• Strong document management, editing, PDF manipulation and redaction skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with strong proofreading and multitasking.
• Ability to work independently in a high-volume, deadline-driven setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level litigation support to attorneys, including preparing and editing legal documents with a focus on accuracy and formatting.
• Manage and organize case files and correspondence, both electronic and paper, ensuring everything is up-to-date and easily accessible.
• Handle heavy document editing, proofreading, and redlining of legal filings.
• Assist with motion practice and prepare documents for electronic filing (e-filing) in both state and federal courts.
• Create and edit Table of Authorities and Table of Contents using advanced MS Word functions.
• Perform document bookmarking, hyperlinking, and PDF editing/redaction as needed.
• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and manage daily administrative tasks.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Multitasking

Organizational Skills

High-volume work

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Legal Secretary - Litigation

Uniondale, NY (Onsite - 5 days/week)
Salary: Up to $95,000

What You’ll Do:

• Provide high-level litigation support to attorneys, including preparing and editing legal documents with a focus on accuracy and formatting.

• Manage and organize case files and correspondence, both electronic and paper, ensuring everything is up-to-date and easily accessible.

• Handle heavy document editing, proofreading, and redlining of legal filings.

• Assist with motion practice and prepare documents for electronic filing (e-filing) in both state and federal courts.

• Create and edit Table of Authorities and Table of Contents using advanced MS Word functions.

• Perform document bookmarking, hyperlinking, and PDF editing/redaction as needed.

• Maintain attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and manage daily administrative tasks.

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of legal secretarial experience in a litigation-focused environment.

• Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, including advanced formatting features like Table of Authorities, Table of Contents, styles, and hyperlinks.

• E-filing Knowledge: Prior experience preparing and submitting court filings electronically.

• Document Handling: Strong skills in document management, editing, PDF manipulation (including redactions), and file organization.

• Attention to Detail: Exceptional proofreading and multitasking abilities with strong organizational skills.

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Work Ethic: Ability to work independently and efficiently in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.