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Trust & Estates/Probate Litigation Secretary

C&M Legal Search

Sacramento, CA | Full Time

$65k-81k (estimate)

3 Weeks Ago

Trust & Estates/Probate Litigation Secretary

C&M Legal Search Sacramento, CA

$65k-81k (estimate)

Full Time 3 Weeks Ago

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C&M Legal Search is Hiring a Trust & Estates/Probate Litigation Secretary Near Sacramento, CA

T&E/Probate Litigation SecretaryOur client has an immediate opening for a talented Litigation Secretary. Litigation Secretary must have at least 3 years of litigation experience. Litigation Secretary must have knowledge of litigation documents, state & federal court e-filings, trial preparation, discovery, calendaring and case management. The litigation desk will support busy probate litigation. trusts and estate planning attorneys.
Primary Duties:

Creates, formats, proofreads, and edits drafts of documents including administrative correspondence and all forms of litigation documents.
Schedules and reserves dates for hearings with California State and Federal Courts.
Formats and prepares documents for filing, including Table of Contents and Table of Authorities, and files and serves legal documents in State, Federal, and Appellate Courts (knowledge of e-filing and e-service is required.)
Maintains attorney calendars; schedules conferences and meetings; schedules, calculates, records and monitors court appearance dates and associated deadlines; calendars depositions and discovery deadlines.
Invoice reviewing and processing
Communicates with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and other parties by phone, electronically, and in writing
Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices
Opens new matters promptly in accordance with firm policies and procedures
Closes matters without delay in accordance with firm policies and procedures
Maintains client and administrative files in accordance with firm policies and procedures

Education, Experience, Skills:

High School education or equivalent required. Associates’ or Bachelor's degree preferred
Minimum of 3 years in the legal secretarial/assistant field. Legal Secretary Certificate from ABA-accredited school preferred.
3 years of litigation calendaring and court filing experience required. Familiarity with Probate and Real Estate litigation a plus.
Applicable knowledge of motions, discovery, evidence, litigation documentation, court rules and procedures, practices, etc.
Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel required. Familiarity with NetDocs and ProLaw a plus
Proficient in e-filing in State, Federal, and Appellate Courts
Strong word processing skills, especially vis-à-vis litigation document formatting
Proofreading skills

Keen attention to detail
Ability to prioritize, multitask, and manage deadlines
Ability to think critically and analytically in a pressured environment

Ability to handle the workload for three or more attorneys and/or paralegals
Works efficiently and effectively using the firm’s systems, software, and procedures
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interface with attorneys, clients, vendors, court personnel and other staff members
Practices and fosters an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation; ability to work productively and cooperatively with other employees

The expected salary range for this position is between $80,000 and $110,000. The actual base salary offered will depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.