What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Secretary / Litigation Secretary / Legal Assistant - Sacramento (100% in person) position at Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP?
Haight Brown & Bonesteel is seeking an experienced Litigation Secretary for the Sacramento Office. This job requires daily commuting with no remote work offered.
Duties:
- Prepare, revise, and finalize correspondence, discovery responses, court forms, motions and other legal documents
- File legal documents in federal and state courts, including e-filing and complex litigation filings
- Prepare documents for service of process; prepare case “shell” documents for use by attorneys as well as generate table of contents and authorities
- Schedule appointments and calendaring
- Monitor litigation deadlines and assist in the execution of those deadlines
- Review incoming mail for calendaring & distribute to appropriate attorney
- Coordinate and schedule depositions; prepare notices and subpoenas as needed
- Schedule and notice independent medical exams (IMEs)
- Assist attorneys with trial preparation
Requirements:
- Solid knowledge of California and federal court rules for filing & serving discovery, motions and pleadings
- High proficiency with Microsoft programs (Word, Outlook, Excel). Knowledge of iManage and CARET Legal is a plus.
- Superior organizational and time management skills; excellent attendance and reliability
- High attention to detail; exceptional proofreading skills to ensure that grammar, punctuation, spelling & formatting are accurate
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Our firm culture includes a mix of teamwork, good communication, a work/life balance and career development opportunities.
Pay: 80,000 - $90,000 per year
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have in civil litigation on the defense side?
- If hired, are you willing to commute daily to downtown Sacramento ?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000
