Paralegal/Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant

Position: Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant (Family Law & Litigation)
Location: Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania (Monroe County)
Firm: Merwine, Hanyon & Kaspszyk, PLLC (MHK Attorneys)

About Us
We are a busy, established law firm in Brodheadsville handling family law, civil litigation, real estate, estates, and related matters. We are seeking an experienced legal secretary / legal assistant to support our family law and litigation practice. This is an in-office position with direct, daily interaction with attorneys, clients, and courts.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, format, and revise legal documents, including:
• Complaints, petitions, motions, PFAs, stipulations, agreements
• Discovery requests/responses, correspondence, and standard forms
• Manage calendars, deadlines, and court dates for multiple attorneys.
• Handle e-filing and paper filing in Pennsylvania state courts (family and civil), with emphasis on Monroe County and surrounding counties.
• Answer phones, screen calls, schedule appointments, and interact professionally with clients and court personnel.
• Maintain physical and electronic files, including scanning, organizing, and indexing documents.
• Assist with billing/time entries and basic office administrative tasks as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in a law office as a legal secretary, legal assistant, or paralegal.
• Prior experience in family law and/or litigation strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Pennsylvania state court practice and filing procedures (e-filing experience preferred).
• Must reside within 40 minutes of MHK Attorneys Brodheadsville office.
• Strong skills in:
• Microsoft Word
• Outlook / email and calendar management
• PDF software (e.g., Adobe, PDF editing/combining)
• Accurate typing/dictation and strong attention to detail.

Skills & Attributes

• Reliable, organized, and able to juggle multiple attorneys and deadlines.
• Professional communication skills—both with clients in sensitive matters and with court staff.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced small-firm environment where you are a critical part of the team.
• Regular in-office presence in Brodheadsville, PA.

Compensation

• Competitive hourly rate or salary commensurate with experience .
• Potential for merit-based increases over time.

How to Apply (Please Read Carefully)

Applications that do not follow these instructions will not be considered.

Please email the following to: [email protected]
Use the subject line: “Legal Secretary Application – [Last Name]”

• Attach your résumé (PDF preferred).
• In the body of your email , please answer:
• How many years have you worked in a law office , and in what roles?
• In which Pennsylvania counties have you filed documents (e-file or paper)?
• What legal software have you used (e.g., case management, billing, document management)?
• What is your approximate typing speed (words per minute)?

Qualified applicants who follow the instructions above may be invited to an interview that includes a short practical test (basic Word formatting, dictation/transcription, and simple pleading preparation).

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching

Work Location: In person