Legal Secretary

Company Overview

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1400 attorneys in 43 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 100 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 36 in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms.

Legal Secretary – Indianapolis Office.

• Prepare legal filings: format documents, pull exhibits, proofread and redact documents.
• Prepare court filings, become familiar with court rules and filing procedures.
• E‑file court filings.
• Open new matters.
• Document management and organization, saving to network, indexing for file room.
• Retrieve court decisions from Westlaw.
• Prepare cover letters for attorney bills.
• Input billing information into billing software.
• Schedule conferences and depositions, maintain attorney calendars.
• Manage bills for third‑party vendors, process check requests and follow up with accounting.

• Must have 3+ years Litigation experience.
• Must have prior experience with litigation procedures and processes, e‑filing, and creating table of authorities.
• Ability to work in a team‑based setting with other Legal Secretaries supporting a group of attorneys.
• Open to taking on new responsibilities and challenging tasks.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent typing skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Licensed Notary.

$60,000 - $80,000 USD

Full‑time position qualifying for benefits including a 401(k) retirement savings plan, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided upon offer.

• Outstanding benefits package, including 401(k) match and generous PTO plan.
• Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement.
• Access to corporate discount plans and other employee perks.

Wilson Elser is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The Firm’s policy is that employment will be based on merit, qualifications, and competence, and will be made without regard to an applicant’s race, color, age, sex, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses, stalking, past or present service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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