Legal Secretary
About The Position
Candidates should have previous experience working for one or more attorneys and are responsible for organizing and maintaining all files, calendaring/ scheduling, and other correspondence relating to litigation and administrative matters. They also must meet the following requirements: Must have 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced law firm as a civil litigation legal assistant/legal secretary (personal injury experience preferred). The candidate must be self-starting with a “hit the ground running” work ethic. Experience with case intake/opening. Experience with managing deadlines and ensuring attorneys meet the same. Experience with filing and service in California superior, federal and appellate courts. Knowledge of rules relating to service and filing of pleadings and discovery. Familiarity with expert designation and deposition process. Familiarity with trial-triggered deadlines. Be comfortable with client/insurance carrier contact via email and phone. Must have trial preparation experience, including preparation, service, and filing of trial documents, motions in limine, and preparation of exhibit binders.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced law firm as a civil litigation legal assistant/legal secretary
- Self-starting with a “hit the ground running” work ethic
- Experience with case intake/opening
- Experience with managing deadlines
- Experience with filing and service in California superior, federal and appellate courts
- Knowledge of rules relating to service and filing of pleadings and discovery
- Familiarity with expert designation and deposition process
- Familiarity with trial-triggered deadlines
- Comfortable with client/insurance carrier contact via email and phone
- Trial preparation experience
Nice To Haves
- Personal injury experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Organizing and maintaining all files
- Calendaring/ scheduling
- Handling correspondence relating to litigation and administrative matters
- Managing deadlines and ensuring attorneys meet the same
- Filing and service in California superior, federal and appellate courts
- Client/insurance carrier contact via email and phone
- Trial preparation, including preparation, service, and filing of trial documents, motions in limine, and preparation of exhibit binders
Benefits
- Benefits
- 401K
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
