Legal Secretary Job in Porltand 97205, Oregon Us
Jackson Lewis LLP is a nationwide law firm dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law and related litigation. With 47 offices and over 660 attorneys, Jackson Lewis is seeking a Part-Time Legal Secretary/Assistant for the Portland office.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide part-time support in conjunction with a full-time legal secretary to five employment litigation attorneys
• File documents with both state and federal courts, as well as other agencies as necessary
• Prepare/revise/finalize correspondence, pleadings, discovery and other legal documents
• Maintain expense reimbursement system and other administrative procedures
• Schedule depositions, make travel arrangements, provide some reception coverage, and communicate with clients and outside counsel
• Organize and maintain case files, including scanning and filing
• Perform other miscellaneous administrative and legal duties as assigned
Skills and Educational Requirements:
• High School diploma or equivalent required; College degree preferred
• Minimum 2 years recent law firm experience supporting litigation attorneys
• Strong typing, organizational, and communication skills required
• Strong knowledge of Office 2007 Suite, including proficiency in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Essential characteristics include being positive, flexible, team-oriented, professional, detail-oriented, punctual, and able to multi-task
• Able to successfully pass background and reference checks
Jackson Lewis LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or marital status.
Please see our web-site for more information on Jackson Lewis – www.jacksonlewis.com.