Want to use your legal experience in a law firm where you get to work with smart and friendly people? Are you looking for a legal environment that appreciates your contribution and values your experience and insights? Do you like working with smart, friendly people? Come check us out! You’ll be on a first-name basis with our lawyers and staff if you take advantage of this great opportunity as a legal secretary at the law firm of Lerch, Early & Brewer. Successful candidates must enjoy a collegial environment, have strong attention to detail, produce work product efficiently, and communicate effectively with others.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Produce professional and accurate documents using the firm’s standard data solutions (Office 16; AdobePro, etc.). Document types include commercial agreements, corporate entity documents, engagement agreements, tables of contents, etc.;
  • Edit and proofread documents including written correspondence;
  • Coordinate court filings and/or special deliveries with courier service;
  • Record real estate and community association documents with Land Records;
  • Initiate and respond to clients, opposing counsel and court staff to schedule appointments, court appearances, conferences, depositions, etc.;
  • Maintain paper and electronic client records as required by firm policy;
  • Coordinate conflict checks, opening and closing client files with Records Department staff;
  • Create and maintain active client and prospective client lists;
  • Coordinate with marketing staff to prepare pitch books and presentation materials for prospective clients;
  • Collaborate with billing specialists and attorneys to prepare and finalize client invoices; and
  • Interact with clients by phone and email to process requests on behalf of the client and attorneys.

Desired Skills and Experience:

  • Minimum of 3 years of real estate and litigation experience in a law firm environment
  • Minimum 5 years of legal secretary experience in a law firm or corporate legal environment;
  • Typing skills of 55+ wpm; excellent spelling, grammar and proofreading skills;
  • Advanced Microsoft Office software skills (Word and Outlook; knowledge of Styles, TOAs and TOCs preferred);
  • Knowledge of the court filing process and experience in e-Filing;
  • Ability to problem solve and prioritize workload in order to meet deadlines;
  • Ability to work independently and complete assignments with limited guidance;
  • Strong interpersonal skills for working in a team environment and ability to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with staff, attorneys and clients;
  • Good discretion and ability to maintain confidential information;
  • Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize and multi-task to meet deadlines;
  • Adaptable to changing priorities and ability to remain calm in time-sensitive, high-pressure situations; and
  • Reliable and dependable.

Benefits:

Lerch Early offers excellent benefits including health, dental, vacation and 401(k). We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and hire attorneys and staff with a broad variety of backgrounds and capabilities.

Application Instructions:

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to recruitment@lerchearly.com and note that you are applying for the Legal Secretary – Community Associations/Real Estate position.