We currently have an opening in our Walnut Creek office for a Legal Secretary. Qualified candidates are team players with superior level communication and interpersonal skills, must be able to work with a variety of people. Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, positive, proactive, and professional. Ideal candidates will have current legal, secretarial experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day secretarial support for assigned attorneys or other legal employees.
• Draft standard correspondence, memoranda, and other documents.
• Establish and maintain calendar and deadline reminder system; utilize master calendar system.
• Set up client files following firm conflict check system. Maintain client files according to established procedures.
• Schedule appointments and make travel arrangements for legal employees as needed.
• Facilitate preparation, set up, and clean up for attorney/client meetings, workshops, consortiums and office meetings.
• Other duties as assigned

We invite interested applicants to learn more about our firm’s culture, social responsibility, diversity, and practice areas on our website: www.lozanosmith.com.

Experience A Culture Unlike Any Other

We invite you to check out Lozano Smith, California’s premier public agency law firm. As a law firm, we have a rather unique culture. Simply put, we enjoy each other's company. We like to have fun together, in the office and in the field. We enjoy our work, and equally important, who we work for. We are committed to giving all employees the opportunity to experience meaningful, impactful work and the support needed to grow.

Focus On The Specifics

• No Jerks Rule
• Mentoring Program
• Wellness Program
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
• Child-Friendly Business Award Winner
• Blue Hat Project: Community Engagement Program
• Competitive Salary, Benefits and Bonus Programs

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• National Rankings:
• #1 Firm for Female Attorneys
• #1 Firm for Female Nonpartners
• #1 Firm for Minority Equity Attorneys
• #2 Firm for Female Minority Attorneys
• #4 Firm for Minority Attorneys
• #8 Firm for Females Promoted to Partner

(Rankings based on Firm’s 101-250 attorney classification and percentages within each category in Law 360’s 2020 Diversity Snapshot and Glass Ceiling Report.)

Foundations Of Lozano Smith

Lozano Smith’s core is based on relationships, and that has allowed us to remain California’s premier public agency law firm representing hundreds of school districts and municipalities. We are a team of more than 180 passionate and diverse attorneys, paralegals and support staff. Everyone who calls Lozano Smith home understands the importance of being there for each other and our clients when they need us most.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• This is a full time, on-site position, are you able to work in office Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM?

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 3 years (Preferred)
• Legal, Secretarial: 2 years (Required)
• Litigation: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person