Litigation Secretary

Fisher Phillips LLP; Missouri; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with profit sharing

Paid time off

Telehealth services

Wellness programs

Job summary

Fisher Phillips LLP in Kansas City is seeking a skilled Litigation Secretary to support our attorneys and help ensure smooth operation of our services in a premier labor and employment law firm. The role focuses on formatting, filing, calendaring, and timekeeping, with emphasis on accuracy and client service.

Ideal candidates will have at least five years of legal secretarial experience, proficient with Lexis Nexis, Pacer, ECF, Aderant Milana, Concur, and MS Office, and possess strong knowledge

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience as a legal secretary.
• High school diploma required; college degree preferred.
• Experience with Lexis Nexis, Pacer, ECF, Aderant Milana, and Concur.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and document management systems.
• Knowledge of litigation terminology and processes; TOC/TOA skills.

Responsibilities

• Format briefs, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• File legal documents with state and federal courts (e-filing).
• Proofread documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Update and maintain client files.
• Maintain attorney calendars through Outlook and Milana.
• Organize travel arrangements for assigned attorneys.
• Enter and revise timekeeper timesheets with litigation codes.
• Prepare attorney reimbursements and mileage.
• Provide telephone support for attorneys and reception relief.
• Review vendor invoices and submit payment requests.
• Review and submit pre-bills and client bills.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

MS Office proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

College degree preferred

Tools

Lexis Nexis

Pacer

ECF

Aderant Milana

Concur

Milana

Job description

Kansas City Full time On Site Fisher Phillips a premier international labor and employment law firm is seeking a skilled and experienced Litigation Secretary to join our team In this essential role you will help ensure the smooth operation of our services directly supporting our attorneys in delivering exceptional client service and upholding our commitment to excellence Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Formatting briefs pleadings correspondence and other legal documents
• Filing of legal documents with state and federal courts e filing knowledge is a must
• Regularly and accurately proofreads all documents to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to distribution or filing
• Updating and maintaining client files
• Maintaining attorney calendars through Outlook and Milana ie scheduling appointments calendaring due dates etc
• Organize and coordinate travel arrangements for assigned attorneys
• Accurately enters reviews and revises timekeeper timesheets including consistent identification of litigation codes when applicable
• Preparing attorney reimbursements and mileage
• Consistently providing friendly and helpful telephone support for assigned attorneys andor receptionist relief
• Reviewing and ensuring accuracy of vendor invoices; prepare accurate check requests and timely submit invoices for payment to client or accounting
• Participates in the timely review and submission of pre bills andor client bills

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma required
• College degree is preferred but not required
• A minimum of five years of experience as a legal secretary is required
• Experience with Lexis Nexis Pacer ECF Aderant Milana and Concur
• Demonstrated knowledge of legal terminology legal documents and legal processes in the Litigation Department including the ability to mark and generate a table of contents and table of authorities
• Strong computer proficiency in the use of MS Office Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook Document Management Systems Time Entry e filing and database software

Why Join Us At Fisher Phillips

Our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental and vision insurance, a 401k with profit sharing, generous paid time off and holidays.

• health
• dental
• vision insurance
• 401k with profit sharing
• generous paid time off and holidays
• 247 telehealth services
• a variety of wellness programs
• additional optional benefits designed to support your unique lifestyle

Your well being is our priority.

Relocation costs are not covered.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fisher Phillips is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race ethnicity religion sex including related medical conditions gender sexual orientation national origin citizenship status veteran status marital status pregnancy age disability or any other protected status in compliance with all applicable laws.

To learn more about our firm visit us at wwwfisherphillipscom