Legal Secretary

We are offering a long term contract employment opportunity for a Litigation Assistant to join our team in Towson, Maryland. The ideal candidate is ready to hit the ground running for their next role and has prior experience with litigation.

Responsibilities:

• Handle inquiries and maintain communication with clients, attorneys, and staff.
• Prepare and proofread legal documents, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in the drafting and reviewing of legal contracts, leases, and buy and sell agreements.
• Perform redlining tasks, managing changes made by multiple individuals to a document.
• Operate switchboard phones, managing 1-10 lines as needed.
• Collaborate closely with another team member to get acclimated to the work environment.
• Ensure the quality control of legal documents, checking for errors and making necessary corrections.
• Oversee the movement of documents across different practices within the firm.
• Proven experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary
• Prior experience with litigation
• Ability to handle inquiries and manage switchboards with 1-10 lines
• Proficiency in proofreading and redlining legal documents
• Demonstrated capacity to perform quality control
• Familiarity with legal terminologies and procedures
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• High level of discretion for handling confidential information
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in using office software including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
• Attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.