Legal Staff Assistant (Temporary)
Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1300 attorneys in 43 offices throughout the United States. They are seeking a Legal Staff Assistant to provide administrative support in their Stamford Office, with responsibilities including answering calls, greeting visitors, and managing court filings.
Responsibilities
- Answer telephone and direct calls
- Greet office visitors
- Maintain a neat and professional reception area
- Prepare conference rooms for meetings
- Receive and sort mail deliveries
- E-file court filings in State and Federal courts, in this and other jurisdictions
- Navigate on the Court websites and Docketing (MILANA)
- Schedule conferences, depositions, motion hearings and meetings and maintain attorney calendars
- Open new matters / process matters for closing
- Create Dropbox
- Provide general secretarial, administrative, and clerical support as needed
- Copy, scan and print requests
Skills
- Experience in a law firm setting
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Kofax PDF or similar program
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent typing skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Must be able to lift legal size boxes of 10 - 20 pounds
Benefits
- Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan
- Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
- Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits
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