Legal Secretary
Wilson Elser's Birmingham office is currently seeking a Legal Secretary to join a fast-paced team.
This is an excellent opportunity for legal professionals seeking to expand their careers who are interested in gaining fast-paced professional experience with a national law firm.
The Firm
Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm who faithfully serves our clients with more than 900 attorneys, across 42 offices in the United States and one in London. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 53rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.
The Position
Qualifications- Must have 5+ years Litigation experience
- Insurance Defense experience is preferred
- Prior experience with litigation procedures and processes, e-filing, and creating table of authorities a plus
- Familiarity with State and Federal court procedures and rules
- Must be a team player
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment
- Must know Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Prepare legal filings: format documents, pull exhibits, proofread and redact documents
- Prepare court forms such as notices and motions
- E-file court filings
- Open new matters
- Document management and organization, saving to network
- Become familiar with court rules and filing procedures
- Retrieve court decisions from Westlaw
- Updating contact sheets
- Schedule conferences and depositions, maintain attorney calendars
- Manage bills for third party vendors, process check requests and follow up with accounting
- Excellent Benefits
- Generous PTO plan
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
- Corporate Discount Plans
The annualized salary range for this position is $55,000 to $70,000.Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Interested?
Wilson Elser is a firm who focuses their commitment to both their clients and you! Please consider joining our team by applying online or sending your credentials to Careers@wilsonelser.com and putting "Birmingham Legal Secretary" in the subject line.
We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.
