Legal Secretary

Vaco has been engaged by a large Tuscaloosa law firm to identify an experienced legal secretary to add to their growing team. Our client’s firm offers competitive compensation as well as excellent benefits.

• Draft routine legal documents
• Manage multiple cases from start to trial
• Collect, organize, analyze and summarize various documents/records
• Assist with preparation of depositions, including gathering and organizing exhibits
• Assist with trial preparation: assist with pretrial documents (deposition designations, exhibit and witness list, organize exhibits, files and other supporting documents)
• Assist during trial: manage exhibits, assist with witnesses and any other duties associated with trial
• Conduct various document searches and factual research

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a legal secretary for a large firm
• Experience in all phases of the litigation process
• Ability to effectively set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects for several attorneys
• Ability to search database programs and assist with organizing, summarizing and/or categorizing documents
• Experience preparing for trials and/or arbitrations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• exceptionally well organized and detail oriented
• Adaptable to changing priorities; flexible
• Excellent interpersonal skills:
  Ability to interact with all levels of firm personnel, clients, other counsel and vendors
• Ability to troubleshoot issues and create solutions
• Proficient in Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)