Senior Litigation Legal Secretary

Fisher Phillips LLP; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with profit sharing

Paid time off

Holidays

Telehealth services

Job summary

Fisher Phillips LLP is seeking a skilled Legal Secretary to support our attorneys and ensure smooth operation of our Phoenix office. This role emphasizes accurate document formatting, e-filing, calendar management, and travel coordination within a fast-paced law firm environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in legal secretarial work, preferably in litigation, with strong MS Office skills and familiarity with legal databases and filing procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
• Minimum five years of experience as a legal secretary, preferably in litigation.
• Experience with LexisNexis, PACER, ECF, Aderant Milana preferred.
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology, documents, and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to format and update tables of contents and authorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with document management, time-entry software, e-filing, and legal databases.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and deadlines management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Format briefs, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• File legal documents with state and federal courts; e-filing experience preferred.
• Proofread documents for accuracy before distribution or filing.
• Update and maintain client files.
• Manage attorney calendars using Outlook and Milana; schedule appointments.
• Organize travel arrangements for assigned attorneys.
• Enter, review, and revise timekeeper entries with proper task codes.
• Prepare attorney reimbursement and mileage submissions.
• Review vendor invoices; prepare check requests and submit for payment.
• Participate in prebills and client invoices processing.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Ability to work independently and with

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Tools

LexisNexis

PACER

ECF

Aderant Milana

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fisher Phillips LLP is seeking a skilled Legal Secretary to support our attorneys and ensure smooth operation of our Phoenix office. This role emphasizes accurate document formatting, e-filing, calendar management, and travel coordination within a fast-paced law firm environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in legal secretarial work, preferably in litigation, with strong MS Office skills and familiarity with legal databases and filing procedures.