SCB Law Firm Hiring for Legal Secretary/Assistant Job at Harrisburg, PA Full Time

Well-established civil litigation law firm has an immediate opening for a Legal Secretary in its’ Harrisburg, PA office.

The successful candidate will provide support for 3 Workers Compensation Attorneys. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for performing dictation, filing, and timesheets. The position offers the successful candidate to grow in this position.

Responsibilities

• Dictation and Typing is a major part of this position
• Provide administrative support to one or more lawyers
• Effectively communicate with witnesses, clients, colleagues and partners
• Greet visitors and perform initial screening of clients
• Attend trials and type minutes
• Write case briefs and synopses of depositions, contracts and testimony
• Conduct thorough statistical/ documentary research
• Source and verify important case intelligence
• Produce and file various legal documents such as appeals, motions or petitions
• Preserve an updated case record system
• Answer phone calls, take notes/messages and redirect calls when appropriate
• Maintain and update inventories of contact details
• Facilitate the meeting of deadlines by keeping multiple agendas and provide timely reminders

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as Legal Secretary
• Knowledge of constitution, legal terminology, regulations and court system
• Knowledge of MS Office and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing computer systems, transcription software, dictaphone etc)
• Working knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plus
• Proficiency in English
• Outstanding time-management and typing skills
• Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a diverse pool of people
• HS Diploma

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 – $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Harrisburg, PA 17101: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Legal Secretary within the PA court system: 2 years (Required)
• Workers’ compensation: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location