Remote Legal Secretary Paralegal

Summary

The job involves supporting a team of attorneys in U.S. wage and hour litigation as a Legal Secretary/Paralegal, working remotely from APAC & NAM regions. The candidate must have at least one year of experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, excellent communication skills, be organized, detail-oriented, a team player, excel in deadline-driven environments, and take initiative to anticipate attorney needs.

Requirements

• Experience working within the U.S. legal system
• Proficiency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience as a Legal Secretary providing administrative support to a team of Attorneys
• Knowledge of MS Office
• Outstanding time-management and typing skills
• Ability to multitask and being comfortable dealing with a team of Attorneys
• Legal Secretary certification or diploma
• Willing to work hours: 830AM-530PM PST
• Own Laptop or Desktop (8GB RAM, Core i5 or above) with an internet connection of at least 20 Mbps
• 1 main computer with at least core i5 processor
• A backup computer with at least core i3 processor
• Internet service provider with at least 20 mbps speed with no capping / data limit
• At least 10 mbps backup internet service

Responsibilities

• Efficiently handle and organize legal documents in a remote work environment
• Utilize court websites, court vendor websites and others as needed to gather requested case information
• Handle calendaring, scheduling, and deadlines as needed. Keep attorneys organized and on track
• Track deadlines, maintain follow-up and be aware of current status on all Team cases
• File documents accurately and promptly to meet court rules and deadlines if necessary
• Provide administrative support to your Attorney Team

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plus