Litigation Secretary

Office Secretaries; Orchard (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal administrative firm in Nebraska is seeking a secretarial professional to provide efficient support to litigation attorneys. Responsibilities include managing schedules, preparing legal documents, and maintaining files. Candidates must have at least 1 to 3 years of litigation secretarial experience and strong MS Office skills. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 to 3 years of litigation secretarial experience in a law firm.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Accurate and meticulous.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendar schedules and meetings for litigation attorneys.
• Prepare legal documents and court bundles.
• File legal documents with the appropriate court and agency.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma in Business Administration

LCCI Private Secretarial Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Provide efficient secretarial and administrative support to Partners & Lawyers in the litigation practice and ensure that the litigation process runs smoothly and efficiently.

Responsibilities:

• Manage calendar schedules, meetings/appointments/telephone and conference calls for litigation attorneys, and tracking legal deadlines
• Managing files/documents and preparation of meeting materials
• Prepare legal documents and court bundles for litigation process
• Typing, editing/amending, and proofreading of legal documents
• Updating records, replying to correspondences/mails and keying in daily time sheets
• Filing legal documents with the appropriate court and agency, and maintaining an organised filing system
• Maintain lawyers’ client contact list
• Coordinating travel arrangements for litigation attorneys and assisting in preparation for court appearances and depositions

Requirements:

• Minimum an ‘O’ level or ‘A’ level or Diploma in Business Admin or LCCI Private Secretarial Certificate
• Minimum 1 to 3 years of litigation secretarial experience in a law firm
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Accurate and meticulous
• Competent in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and IT skills

Interested applicants with the relevant experience can apply with your udpated resume in word format to: [e-mail].

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.