What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Legal Secretary position at AppleOne Employment Services?
- Candidates will be considered only with at least 5 years working in a law firm as a Litigation legal assistant.
- Strong technical skills and excellent oral and written communication skills are required. This position requires keen attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple projects under tight time constraints.
- Responsible for case management of active files, including reviewing documents for accuracy, scheduling and docketing requests, compiling documents for preparation of analyses, and electronic files.
- Physical attendance and punctuality at the place of work.
- Performs additional duties as instructed and assigned.
- Knowledge of court filing and scheduling procedures.
- Thorough knowledge of general office practices, procedures, and business English;
- Ability to work on multiple projects, prioritize workload, and adjust to changing priorities as needed;
- Ability to deal effectively with candidates, attorneys’ and co-workers;
- Ability to type at 70 words per minute;
- Ability to lift and move 10 lbs;
- Active listening, reading, service orientation, coordination, and social perceptiveness;
- Knowledge of office skills such as data entry, filing, phone etiquette, and composition of simple business letters;
- Ability to organize time efficiently among a variety of duties;
- Proficient in MS Office applications.
- Federal and State court electronic filing, knowledge of Imanage/FileSite, a plus.
- Hours are 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, with the flexibility to work extra hours as needed.
- 5 plus years of previous law firm experience in Litigation.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Excellent written and verbal skills, business English spelling and grammar.
- Excellent time management and organization skills.
- Ability to work on multiple projects, prioritize workload, and adjust to changing priorities.
- Friendly, cooperative manner and good team spirit.
- Flexibility to undertake a variety of assignments.
The Know Your Rights poster is available here:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf
The pay transparency policy is available here:
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.
AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.
https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf
We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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