Legal Secretary

We are looking for a Legal Secretary to support a fast-paced commercial litigation practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a detail-oriented candidate who can manage competing priorities, produce high-quality legal documents, and provide dependable administrative support from day one. The right candidate will be comfortable working in a high-volume law firm environment and confident handling scheduling, document preparation, and court-related filings.

Responsibilities:
• Coordinate attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and track court dates, deadlines, and other case-related commitments.
• Prepare, revise, proofread, and format legal correspondence, pleadings, briefs, and other litigation documents with a high level of accuracy.
• Assist with electronic filing activities in various courts and help maintain organized case records and supporting documentation.
• Manage administrative workflows for active matters, including document routing, dictation support, and general file maintenance.
• Use Microsoft Word extensively to create and edit complex legal documents that meet firm and court standards.
• Support legal staff in a demanding practice by prioritizing urgent requests and maintaining steady productivity under pressure.
• Work with legal research and document management tools, including LexisNexis and other firm systems, to support matter organization and information access.
• Contribute to billing-related and office support tasks as needed to help keep daily operations running smoothly.

Qualifications:

• At least 3-5 years of experience as a Legal Secretary, with a strong background in civil litigation.

• Prior success in a busy law firm setting with the ability to adapt quickly and manage a substantial workload.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook and Excel.

• Experience handling calendaring and coordinating deadlines in a legal environment.

• Familiarity with document editing, proofreading, and preparing court-related filings.

• Ability to work accurately, stay organized, and communicate effectively with attorneys and internal staff.

• Experience with iManage and SharePoint is highly preferred.

• Knowledge of billing functions, briefing support, and legal documentation processes is a plus.

Compensation

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