Legal Secretary

Job title: Legal Secretary

Overview

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, a national law firm with offices in all 50 States, has an immediate opening for an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary in its Albuquerque office. The qualified candidate must have a significant understanding of New Mexico Court rules, docketing, and e-filing procedures in both Federal & State Courts. Ideal candidates should also have 5 or more years of experience working in a fast-paced defense firm.

This is a full-time position. We offer competitive compensation and a full benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Disability, Parental Leave & Life Insurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform administrative responsibilities and collaborate with attorneys, legal support staff and various firm departments.

• Open new matters, interface with and establish ongoing positive business relationships with clients.

• Docket deadlines in firm’s docketing program, Milana.

• Create, format, edit, proofread, and manage Word documents.

• Draft routine correspondence and forms.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience as a litigation-focused legal administrative assistant required.

• Ability to adapt to changes in work environment and manage competing demands from multiple attorneys, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient, with a high level of professionalism.

• Strong technical, organizational and administrative skills.

• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Experience with and knowledge of e-filing in state and federal court.

• Some college preferred.

• Experience with Milana a plus.

• For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume.

• Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is an equal opportunity employer. No recruiter emails or telephone calls. Disclaimer: Reposting positions from this website does not authorize search firms or other third parties to directly solicit candidates on the firm’s behalf or represent a relationship with the firm. Agencies must sign GRSM’s fee agreement. The firm’s search agreements are specific to individuals and groups who will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Candidates submitted by a search firm without an executed search firm agreement will not be considered as an applicant.