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Legal Secretary
Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP. Perform administrative responsibilities and collaborate with attorneys, legal support staff and various firm departments .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in litigation-focused administrative support, including proficiency in New Mexico Court rules, docketing, and e-filing procedures. Strong organizational, technical, and communication skills are essential for managing multiple demands in a fast-paced legal environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Litigation-Focused Legal Administrative SupportNew Mexico Court RulesDocketing and E-Filing ProceduresMicrosoft Office Suite ProficiencyMilana Docketing Program Experience
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Hard Skills
DocketingE-Filing ProceduresDocument ManagementWord Document FormattingDrafting CorrespondenceLegal Administrative SupportAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsTechnical SkillsAdministrative Skills
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsFlexibilityProactivityResourcefulnessProfessionalism
Tools & Technologies
Milana Docketing ProgramMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint
Industry Keywords
LitigationDefense FirmFederal CourtsState CourtsLegal Support StaffClient Relationship Management
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- 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 the firm's Milana docketing program
- Create, format, edit, proofread, and manage Word documents
- Draft routine correspondence and forms
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Experience as a litigation-focused legal administrative assistant required
- Significant understanding of New Mexico Court rules, docketing, and e-filing procedures in both Federal & State Courts
- Ideal candidates should have 5 or more years of experience working in a fast-paced defense firm
- Ability to adapt to changes in work environment and manage competing demands from multiple attorneys
- 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
- Cover letter and resume required for consideration
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive compensation
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401K
- PTO
- Disability insurance
- Parental leave
- Life insurance