Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Stamford, CT

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Stamford, CT

Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Stamford, CT

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Legal Secretary The candidate should have 2+ years Litigation experience. Must have prior experience with litigation procedures and processes, e-filing, and creating table of authorities. Familiarity with State and Federal court procedures and rules. Ability to work in a team-based setting with other Legal Secretaries supporting a group of attorneys. Open to taking on new responsibilities and challenging tasks. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment. Excellent typing skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Outlook, Excel). Strong written and verbal communication skills. Will prepare legal filings: format documents, pull exhibits, proofread and redact documents. Prepare court forms such as summons and subpoenas. E-file court filings. Open new matters. Document management and organization, saving to network, indexing for file room. Become familiar with court rules and filing procedures. Retrieve court decisions from Westlaw. Prepare cover letters for attorney bills. Input billing information into billing software. Schedule conferences and depositions, maintain attorney calendars. Manage bills for third party vendors, process check requests and follow up with accounting.