Legal Secretary
About The Position
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) is an anti-poverty law firm that dismantles unjust systems through community lawyering in California’s historically rural areas. We work with people priced out of private legal representation so they can uphold civil rights in housing, employment, health, and public education. Through our 17 Rural Justice Centers, communities can access a broad range of legal tools, including direct legal services, place-based advocacy to expand equity in civic institutions, and specialized litigation to advance civil rights. Position: Legal Secretary This position will support CRLA’s employment law practice area, which advocates for the rights of low-wage workers in rural communities.
Requirements
- At least one year of legal secretarial experience or equivalent.
- Type 55-60 w.p.m.
- Knowledge of computer software, including, but not limited to, Microsoft Windows.
- WordPerfect, Microsoft Office Suite, Table of Authorities, Internet & email skills.
- Ability to learn data entry and correctly enter information into CRLA’s case management system.
- Knowledge of or ability to learn and obtain proficiency in all office equipment functions such as copiers, fax, and scanners.
- Ability to work collaboratively with all CRLA staff, clients, and community organizations.
- Ability to maintain client confidentiality at all times.
- Bilingual (English & Spanish).
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with low-income families and communities.
- Experience in a non-profit legal services environment.
- Prior experience in legal services.
Responsibilities
- Drafts a variety of legal correspondence, forms, petitions, pleadings, motions, and discovery and informational material.
- Types, reviews, and independently composes outgoing correspondence to ensure all legal documents/enclosures are in proper processing order and that correspondence is grammatically correct.
- Files documents with the court and stay updated with changes in local court rules and procedural requirements for litigation.
- Maintains records relating to legal matters in process and ensures that legal requirements and deadlines are met.
- Performs various responsible secretarial duties such as setting up and/or maintaining filing systems and appointment calendars, answering inquiries over the phone or in person, and managing secretarial and administrative details with minimum direction.
- Operates a variety of office machines.
- Input case and project information into CMS, including time records, calendaring, and other information as directed.
- Provides support to and works closely with the CEI Administrative Legal Secretary as needed.
- Assists with library maintenance.
- Performs other normal law office duties as assigned.
Benefits
- generous benefits package which includes 100% employer-covered medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance for employees and up to 50% for dependents coverage
- 401K retirement plan with CRLA contribution effective immediately
- Generous paid leave policy which includes; 15 days of sick leave, 12 days of wellness day off, 15 holidays each year, and vacation (accrue 15 days for the first year of service and 20 days after one year of service at CRLA)
- multilingual differential pay of $70 for oral and $50 for written, on a pay period basis
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
