Kuchler Polk Weiner, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented, highly organized, legal secretary with a minimum of 5 years' experience supporting attorneys in a busy law office. Ideal candidates should possess the skills and requirements listed below. This full-time position offers the availability for remote work two days per week with attorney approval. Our firm also offers an excellent and competitive benefits package including firm-paid health and life insurance for employee, generous 401(k) Safe Harbor Matching plan and PTO plan. Optional dental, vision, additional voluntary life insurance, AFLAC policies and parking contract in a garage connected to our building are available to employee.
Skills and Responsibilities, include but are not limited to the following:
- Document and Trial Preparation: Ability to draft, proofread, and format correspondence and routine legal documents (pleadings, discovery pleadings, motions, etc.) while consulting with attorney; experience preparing for trial is preferred but not required.
- Calendaring/Docket Management: Maintain attorneys' calendars by recording and tracking deadlines, scheduling meetings, depositions, etc.
- E-Filing: Knowledge of e-court systems and e-filing experience in both State and Federal courts.
- General Communication: Ability to professionally handle general correspondence with outside law firms and others as needed.
- Administrative Support: Ability to assist multiple attorneys, arranging/calendaring travel arrangements, maintaining files, etc.
Requirements:
- Excellent typing, communication, proofreading and grammatical skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills including ability to independently prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
- High level of computer competency; proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and document management systems. Experience with Worldox document management system is preferred but not required.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Positive, team-oriented attitude
- Exceptional work ethic
- Professional and pleasant demeanor
- Requires the ability to work 40 hours per week Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., with occasional overtime
Salary: Commensurate with experience.