Job Description

<h3>Overview:</h3><p>Tully Rinckey PLLC is seeking a Legal Secretary to join our team in our Albany, NY office. This is an opportunity to join one of the fastest growing law firms in the country (rated by INC Magazine). The firm is also recognized as a Best Place to Work by multiple business journals.</p><h3>Responsibilities:</h3><p>The Legal Secretary will be directly responsible for supporting Partners, Senior Attorneys, Associates, in various practice areas, on all aspects of legal document preparation, client communication, and general office procedures. A strong attention to detail, commitment to quality work product, and client service skills are required.</p><p>Specific duties include:</p><ul><li>Maintain electronic and physical files according to company procedures;</li><li>Scan and post all correspondence, emails, notes from telephone calls, and faxes to ensure proper file compliance;</li><li>Maintain task lists for documents and court deadlines;</li><li>Electronic calendar maintenance for attorneys;</li><li>Communication with law firm clients;</li><li>Review attorney cases to assess the need for replenishment of funds, when needed;</li><li>Draft legal documents and correspondence, as directed;</li><li>Prepare and assemble materials, documents, and exhibits for meetings, court appearances, and hearings;</li><li>Schedule appointments for attorneys;</li><li>Research inquiries and requests for information; and</li><li>General office duties as assigned for the professional operation of a law firm.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications:</h3><ul><li>Must be a self-starter, work well with co-workers, and perform all secretarial duties.</li><li>Two-year legal assistant or paralegal education required.</li><li>Proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Office, Excel, Westlaw, and document management software or equivalent.</li><li>Must be able to prepare draft documentation using Word or through templates and be able to revise and finalize as directed.</li><li>Notary Public is preferred.</li></ul><h3>Benefits include:</h3><p>Tully Rinckey PLLC offers five different firm subsidized health insurance plans, telemedicine, dental, vision, accidental, AD&D, critical illness, hospital indemnity, short term disability, long term disability, term life insurance, health savings account, flexible spending account, dependent care FSA, employee assistance program, medical benefits abroad, commuter benefits, and various employee perks and discounts. In addition, employees are eligible to participate in the company's 401(k) which includes a competitive match.</p><h3>Firm Overview and Culture:</h3><p>Tully Rinckey PLLC has been ranked as one of America’s fastest growing companies by INC5000 for eight years and has been recognized by the Albany and Washington DC Business Journal as Best Places to Work. In 2020, the firm promoted 11 Attorneys to Equity Partner and the firm’s Chief Executive Officer Michael Macomber has implemented a profitable and strategic growth plan for the firm. The firm routinely gives back to the community and has established the Tully Rinckey Foundation for this sole purpose.</p><p>For more information about the firm, please visit: <a href="https://www.tullylegal.com/our-firm/careers/">https://www.tullylegal.com/our-firm/careers/</a></p><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year</p><h3>Benefits:</h3><ul><li>401(k)</li><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Referral program</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul><h3>Schedule:</h3><ul><li>8 hour shift</li><li>Monday to Friday</li></ul><h3>Travel requirement:</h3><ul><li>No travel</li></ul><h3>Work Location:</h3><p>In person</p>