Litigation Legal Secretary: Detail-Driven Support

Manatt Phelps & Phillips; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Manatt, Phelps &Phillips, LLP in New York seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to support attorneys with a focus on state and federal court filings, e-filing procedures, and litigation support processes. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of litigation experience and a proven ability to manage deadlines and deliver high-quality service.

This role requires strong proofreading, excellent written and verbal communication, discretion, and the ability to work independently as well as part of

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience supporting multiple professionals in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Knowledge of Federal and State court filing rules and e-filing procedures.
• Strong proofreading, writing, and organizational skills with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to attorneys and teams.
• Manage calendars and coordinate meetings, travel, and deposits.
• Prepare and organize client documents and filings.
• Assist with court filings and ensure deadlines are met.
• Process expense reimbursements and maintain client records.
• Edit and proofread legal documents.
• Answer emails/phone calls and route inquiries.
• Research and authenticate case information.
• Back-up support for other assistants as needed.
• Assist with drafting appeals, motions, petitions.

Skills

Litigation support

Calendar management

Document preparation

Proofreading

Microsoft Office

e-filing

Communication skills

Discretion

Education

BA Degree

Tools

iManage

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Billing software

Legal software

Job description

Manatt, Phelps &Phillips, LLP in New York seeks an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to support attorneys with a focus on state and federal court filings, e-filing procedures, and litigation support processes. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of litigation experience and a proven ability to manage deadlines and deliver high-quality service.

This role requires strong proofreading, excellent written and verbal communication, discretion, and the ability to work independently as well as part of