Legal Secretary

Litchfield Cavo LLP•Providence, RI

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Litchfield Cavo LLP is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary for its growing Providence, Rhode Island office. The role supports attorneys in the firm’s insurance litigation defense practice and offers a variety of legal and administrative responsibilities in an expanding office. The firm describes its environment as dynamic and says it provides substantial opportunities for professional development, current technology, ongoing training, experienced support staff, and full-time IT and marketing departments.

Requirements

Two to five years of experience as a civil defense litigation Legal Secretary.
Demonstrated knowledge of electronic filing requirements in Rhode Island state and federal courts.
Experience supporting attorneys with a large volume of work.
Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines in a busy legal environment.
Strong organizational, prioritization, implementation, and attention-to-detail skills.
Ability to work proactively, independently, and as part of a team; remain self-directed and self-motivated; and work effectively under tight time constraints.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Professional demeanor and a positive attitude when working with attorneys, colleagues, and vendors.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PDF maker software such as Nuance or Adobe Pro.
Efficiency navigating the internet.
Knowledge of client billing activities, including billing submission and appeals.
Ability to perform administrative duties such as opening and organizing files, arranging travel, preparing expense reports, maintaining calendars, and docketing court dates.

Nice To Haves

Experience with iManage document management.

Responsibilities

Support attorneys handling insurance litigation defense matters.
Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines in a busy legal environment.
Organize, prioritize, and implement tasks while maintaining attention to detail.
Produce and deliver quality work products consistently.
Work proactively and independently, as well as collaboratively with a team.
Communicate clearly in writing and verbally, and maintain a professional demeanor with attorneys, colleagues, and vendors.
Perform routine administrative duties, including opening and organizing files, arranging travel, and preparing expense reports.
Maintain attorneys’ calendars and docket court dates.
Support client billing activities, including billing submissions and appeals.