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One of the Northeast’s premier insurance defense law firms, is seeking a Legal Secretary to work part-time in our Wilmington, DE office. Candidates must have prior law firm experience in the litigation practice area. We offer a competitive salary and a 401k program.
Responsibilities:
· Produces information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics; coordinating case preparation
· Arranges for and files/e-files legal documents with various courts, including but not limited to, Superior Court and JP Court
· Maintains attorney calendars
· Represents attorney by communicating and obtaining information; following-up on delegated assignments; knowing when to act and when to refer matters to attorney
· Tracks payments to vendors
· Drafts pleadings (basic motions, discovery requests, stipulations), Discovery Responses, Notices of Service, Certificates of Service, NODs and letters for attorney finalization.
· Prepares TOC and TOA for Briefs
· Organizes and maintains file documents
· Schedules depositions and IMEs’ with corresponding documents and communications
Qualifications:
· Minimum 5 years of prior law firm litigation experience is required
· Applicant must be detail-oriented, well organized, and a team player who is able to work independently on assigned projects
· Must possess working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 – styles, automatic paragraph numbering, Excel, PDF docs, to properly prepare documents according to various court requirements
· Deadline and detail-oriented
· Must be an excellent communicator
Marks, O’Neill, O’Brien, Doherty & Kelly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other protected characteristic. In addition to federal law requirements, our firm complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where we have offices.
That is how Marks O’Neill has remained one of the Northeast’s well-known and premier defense firms. Marks O’Neill continues to set the standard for creative, aggressive and effective defense strategies coupled with unparalleled client service. Over the past three decades, we have fortified this reputation by delivering exemplary results for our clients across a wide range of industries and markets. Our proactive approach to litigation is continuously supported by our track-record and accomplishments in each jurisdiction. Marks O’Neill continues to strive for legal excellence coupled with cost-effective results.
