Haight Brown & Bonesteel is seeking a full-time Litigation Secretary for the Irvine office. The Litigation Secretary will independently & effectively support up to four attorneys. This job requires daily commuting to Irvine with no remote work offered.
Duties:
• Prepare, revise, and finalize correspondence, discovery responses, court forms, motions and other legal documents
• File legal documents in federal and state courts, including e-filing and complex litigation filings
• Prepare documents for service of process; prepare case "shell" documents for use by attorneys as well as generate table of contents and authorities
• Schedule appointments and calendaring
• Monitor litigation deadlines and assist in the execution of those deadlines
• Review incoming mail for calendaring & distribute to appropriate attorney
• Coordinate and schedule depositions; prepare notices and subpoenas as needed
• Schedule and notice independent medical exams (IMEs)
• Assist attorneys with trial preparation; and
Requirements:
• Solid knowledge of California and federal court rules for filing & serving discovery, motions and pleadings
• High proficiency with Microsoft programs (Word, Outlook, Excel). Knowledge of iManage and CARET Legal is a plus.
• Superior organizational and time management skills; excellent attendance and reliability
• High attention to detail; exceptional proofreading skills to ensure that grammar, punctuation, spelling & formatting are accurate
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Our firm culture includes a mix of teamwork, good communication, a work/life balance and career development opportunities.
Pay: $70,000 - $80,000 per year