What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Secretary position at Malapero Prisco & Klauber LLP?
Company Description:
Malapero Prisco & Klauber LLP, specializes in providing litigation and related services to the insurance industry. Areas of practice include construction accident, insurance coverage, general insurance defense including motor vehicle, premises liability and product liability, property damage/subrogation defense services for insurance carriers, third-party administrators, municipalities and self-insured entities.
LEGAL WORD PROCESSING
Overview: Responsible for legal document processing, editing, curation, and formatting. E-mailing general correspondence and digital uploading of documents to the New York State court system.
Minimum Education requirements: Associates degree in administrative and secretarial studies.
Responsibilities include but not limited to: Utilize software to convert and format legal documents. Revise, proof, and reconcile documents. Compile, input, and update data into firm databases (i.e. Contacts, document profile information). Accurate transcription and editing of documents from digital recordings. Assist in the redaction of personal information in accordance with court guidelines, NYSUC E-filing. General correspondence E-mailing. Additional administrative tasks and projects as needed.
Relationships: Reports to the managing partner and office manager. Works closely within the secretarial department as a team.
Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience with legal word processing. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and highly organized. Excellent Microsoft Office suite skills. Experience with the New York State Unified Court system E-filing website.
Nice To Have: Efficient with PerfectLaw application.
Benefits include:
· Health Insurance
· Dental insurance
· Vision insurance
· 401(K) Match
· Paid Time Off
· Pre-tax Commuter & Transit
· Discount program
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Malapero Prisco & Klauber LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Malapero Prisco & Klauber LLP is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Malapero Prisco & Klauber LLP via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Malapero Prisco & Klauber LLP HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Malapero Prisco & Klauber LLP. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Malapero Prisco & Klauber LLP as a result of the referral or through other means.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
Vaccination required.
Experience:
- Legal Secretary: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000 - $65,000