Legal Secretary

Job Description

Job Description

Wilson Elser’s Michigan office currently seeks a Legal Secretary. Hybrid position with 3 days in office / 2 days’ work from home.

The Firm

Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm that faithfully serves our clients with more than 1100 attorneys across 44 offices across the United States.

Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 43rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.

The Position

Qualifications

• 5+ years insurance defense litigation experience
• Experience with state and federal court procedures and processes
• Ability to work in a team-based setting supporting a group of attorneys
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment
• Excellent typing skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office 2010 (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and exceptional attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Composing correspondence
• E-file and non-e-file court filings
• Scheduling depositions, motion hearings and meetings, and maintain attorney calendars
• Document management organization
• Submitting new files for opening
• Processing vendor invoices, following up with accounting, and submitting check requests
• Performing other duties as requested or assigned
• Being open to taking on new responsibilities and challenging tasks

Why Should You Apply?

• Excellent Benefits including a 401k match
• Generous PTO plan
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Corporate Discount Plans

Interested?

Wilson Elser is a firm focused on its commitment to both their clients and you! Please consider joining our team by sending your credentials to Careers@wilsonelser.

com and putting "Michigan Legal Secretary" in the subject line.

We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued.

Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.

Company Description

Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm that faithfully serves our clients with more than 1100 attorneys, across 44 offices across the United States.

Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 43rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.

With a full-service office in London and a network of affiliate firms in France, Germany and Mexico, Wilson Elser routinely provides legal advice and representation throughout the world.

While Wilson Elser's heritage and primary focus is insurance defense, it increasingly has expanded into the corporate and transactional realms in order to better serve its clients.

Along these lines, the firm currently has a broad range of practice areas, members of which will often work on multidisciplinary and / or multijurisdictional teams in order to identify sound, comprehensive and innovative solutions to complex legal issues.

Company Description

Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm that faithfully serves our clients with more than 1100 attorneys, across 44 offices across the United States.

Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 43rd in The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.

With a full-service office in London and a network of affiliate firms in France, Germany and Mexico, Wilson Elser routinely provides legal advice and representation throughout the world.

r n r nWhile Wilson Elser's heritage and primary focus is insurance defense, it increasingly has expanded into the corporate and transactional realms in order to better serve its clients.

Along these lines, the firm currently has a broad range of practice areas, members of which will often work on multidisciplinary and / or multijurisdictional teams in order to identify sound, comprehensive and innovative solutions to complex legal issues.