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Legal Secretary/Corporate

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Pennsylvania

Ref No: JOB-1325502510 Recruitlegal.com

Address: One Oxford Centre 301 Grant Street, 20th Floor Pittsburgh PA 15219

Salary: See job description

Closing date: 2012-02-01 00:00:00

Overview

Legal Secretary/Corporate

At Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, working together - to serve clients and to serve each other - is what we're all about. Our Firm has multiple offices in California, Florida, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, as well as offices in Delaware, Virginia and Washington, D.C.; we are always looking for talented professionals to join our team.

Currently, we are recruiting for an experienced Legal Secretary in our Pittsburgh office located in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh in Oxford Centre. This person will support members of the firm's Corporate Group.

Full Job Description:

Responsibilities include:

Preparation of documents in the appropriate format, as assigned by multiple timekeepers.
Efficient workflow which includes the duplication, printing, mailing and merging of documents.
Proofreading of all work for both content and context.
Preparing and maintaining client and office files both in electronic and paper filing systems.
Accurate imputing of lawyer time into the accounting system.
Preparation and submission of new client and/or new matter forms.
Planning and making travel arrangements which include transportation, automobile rentals and hotel reservations.
Preparing and submitting expense reports and check requests.
Working with the Billing Department to resolve billing problems and efficiently process final billing statements.
Communicating with clients on a daily basis via phone or email.
Scheduling and coordinating meetings and conferences.

Skills and Requirements:
Minimum 5 years Legal Secretary experience. Corporate experience is a plus.
High School Diploma or its equivalent required. Certificate or Degree from a business school is a plus.
Prior use of a document management system (Hummingbird - DM5) preferred.
Redlining experience required, knowledge of Workshare a plus.
Proficient with Microsoft applications with advanced level in Word and Outlook.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload and anticipate what needs to be done.
Outstanding written and verbal communications, ability to professionally interact with clients, attorneys and staff.
Proven work ethic with the ability to multi-task several complex assignments with tight deadlines.
Ability to work overtime if required.
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Buchanan Ingersoll and Rooney PC offers an outstanding benefit package that includes:
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K program
Pension Profit Sharing Program
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay

All qualified interested candidates should submit their resume via email to: bistaff@bipc.com . Please attach your resume in Word format, and in the subject line, indicate the title "Corporate Legal Secretary, Pittsburgh". Salary information must be included to be considered

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Candidates from staffing agencies will not be considered

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