Overview:
The Litigation Legal Secretary provides legal and administrative support to multiple attorneys in a fast-paced environment. This highly responsible role requires independence, proactivity, confidentiality, and professionalism. The ideal candidate delivers high-quality work and outstanding service to the Firm and its clients, with strong organizational, time management, and communication skills, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
REQUIRED duties and experience:- Document production and file management
- Extensive experience with e-filing in administrative, state, and federal courts
- Draft, proofread and edit correspondence
- Client interaction/communication with clients, courts, and attorneys
- Knowledge of court rules and civil procedures in State and Federal jurisdictions
- Legal calendaring via Juralaw and other electronic court rule programs
- Management of multiple calendars, appointments, and travel arrangements
- Preparation of travel/expense reimbursements
QUALIFICATIONS: - High school diploma or GED; Associates/ Bachelor's degree preferred
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Coyote timekeeping, and DMS (iManage) or similar software
- 3+ years of experience as a litigation secretary working with multiple attorneys; transactional law and administrative hearing knowledge is a plus
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.