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Litigation Secretary - California
Hours: Flexible schedule – 40-hour week
Salary: Based on experience
We are seeking a Litigation Secretary with a minimum of 3-6 years of litigation and trial-related experience. We are a 40 -attorney firm, established in 1997, with a client base comprised primarily of public agencies (school districts, colleges, universities and cities) and private real estate developers. We offer a fast-paced, collegial environment and provide and encourage increasing levels of challenge and responsibility for all staff and attorneys. Candidate may elect between remote work or a choice of onsite locations in California – Century City, Pleasanton, or San Diego.
Job Description, including but not limited to:
- Draft and proofread correspondence, memos, pleadings, and discovery
- Perform e-filings for California State Court and Federal Court
- Familiarity with local Superior Court rules and Federal Court rules
- Able to provide document quality control
- Finalizing pleadings, including generating table of authorities and electronically tabbed and searchable documents for filing and service
- Schedule hearings, depositions, conference rooms, and court reporters
- Proactively manage multiple calendars with knowledge of calendaring rules assisted by specialized software, as well as set-up calendar events, including Outlook appointments
- Assist with all aspects of preparation for hearings and trials
Benefits: Eleven (11) days of paid vacation/personal time in the first year, a selection of firm paid medical insurance options, as well as dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability coverage, medical transportation, and ID theft protection. We also offer group rate options for employee-paid additional insurance coverage for Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization, Transportation, additional Life Insurance, AND Pet Insurance. Additionally, we have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and 401k Plan available.
Skills: Complete literacy of Microsoft Office and Adobe. Excellent communication skills. A strong multi-tasker, quick-learner and detail-oriented team player. Must have self-initiative skills. Knowledge of Westlaw and Drafting Assistant a plus.
Software: The firm provides various types of litigation support software to assist all staff and attorneys.