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Legal Secretary (Litigation) Jobs in Washington DC-Baltimore Area at JCL Global Solutions
Title: Legal Secretary (Litigation)
Company: JCL Global Solutions
Location: Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Legal Secretary (Litigation) – Washington, DC
Hybrid – 3 days onsite
Salary – 76k to 105k, Bonus & Overtime (over 40 hours) eligible
Our client, a top-tier AM 100 law firm, is seeking a highly skilled Legal Secretary to join their team. The Legal Secretary in this role will provide comprehensive administrative support to both
internal and external clients.
Key Responsibilities:
● Ensure a consistent physical presence to support a collaborative work environment, optimizing assignments, cross-training, and peer support for seamless service delivery.
● Coordinate legal practice tasks and projects, managing timelines and resources effectively.
● Handle various administrative functions including finance/billing-related tasks, time and expense entries, new matter openings, client presentations, meetings, and other projects.
● Collaborate with and delegate tasks to firm resources such as DPS, Williams Lea, and Client Service Center, ensuring efficient task management across international offices.
● Prepare complex legal documents and correspondence, file with appropriate courts or agencies, and maintain client materials in document management systems.
● Engage with the Finance Department to manage editing, time entry practices, and the client billing process, including proofreading, applying task codes, handling rate changes, write-offs, and preparing expense reports and audits.
● Manage legal and administrative practices to maintain high service levels that meet client expectations.
● Willingness to work overtime as necessary and demonstrate adaptability and innovation in handling a variety of projects.
Proficiencies:
● Advanced organizational, prioritization, coordination, and teamwork skills.
● Expert proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint, including document editing and web-based conferencing tools.
● Comprehensive understanding of timekeeping, expense processing, and legal billing.
● In-depth knowledge of relevant jurisdictional, court, and agency processes and procedures.
● Proficient in document management applications and adept at coordinating with firm-wide departments for effective communication and result delivery.
● Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines and deliver results while adhering to firm policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree (preferred).
● Minimum of 4 years of legal secretarial or relevant legal experience (required).
● Litigation experience (required).
This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a dynamic, high-stakes
environment and is committed to excellence in client service. If interested send CV to adannanwimo2gmail.com
