Legal Secretary

JustinBradley’s client, a AAA insurer, is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to provide legal secretarial support to attorneys and work on assignments of higher complexity. This is a hybrid contract position that requires some days working in the office and some days working from home.

Hybrid to Walnut Creek, CA.

Job Responsibilities

• Type and transcribe correspondence and various legal documents and forms.
• Draft documents and correspondence
• Organize and maintain files related to current cases and various legal matters. Dockets and calendars legal appearances and filing deadlines.
• Provide administrative support to supervising attorneys with more complex depositions, medical examinations, court and arbitration hearings, and work with retained experts.
• Project work as assigned by office supervisor.
  
  

Must Have Skills / Requirements

• 3 – 5 years’ experience as a legal secretary or equivalent
• Knowledge of legal terminology and of proper formats for legal documents, legal procedures and document editing skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong PC skills and knowledge Microsoft Office Suite
• Must have the ability to handle and respond to sensitive and confidential information
• Strong oral and written communication skills and organizational skills
• Ability to file using an alpha-numeric systems
• Demonstrated knowledge of legal software applications
• Advanced knowledge of practice areas and legal procedures
  
  

JustinBradley is an EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected employees.

Pay Rate: Up to $40/hr