Legal Secretary
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Santa Ana, CA
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$75,000–$95,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Attorney, Billing, Calendar Management, Claims Processing, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, Expense Reports, File Maintenance, Insurance, Legal, Legal Support Skills, Litigation, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Organizational Skills, Paralegal, Plan Meetings, Production Support, Proofreading, Risk, Small Business, Telephone Skills, Time Management, Travel Planning, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Santa Ana, CA
POSTED
Today
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Salary: $75,000 - $95,000 per year
A bit about us:
My client is a national litigation powerhouse with offices spanning the United States. Our 250-person litigation team defends prominent individuals and small businesses to many of the largest corporations in high-risk litigation and business disputes nationwide.
Over the last half-century, our success has relied on one distinction: OUR PEOPLE. We rely on the uniqueness of each team member to create a culture that drives innovation and exceptional results for our diverse client roster. Through actively embracing different backgrounds and perspectives, we foster an environment that is vibrant, challenging, and rewarding.
Why join us?
My client offers a competitive salary complemented by a full, comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance, Vision Plan, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k, Short and Long Term Disability and Profit Sharing.
Job Details
My client is seeking a Legal Secretary to join a successful litigation team based in its Santa Ana office, collaborating with the nationwide litigation team. The Legal Secretary performs as a critical member of the team by providing support to 3-5 attorneys with tasks such as document drafting and proofreading, e-filing, calendar management, document production, and other support duties. We are looking for someone who is organized, responsive and has an eye for detail. We value flexibility, the ability to adapt to last-minute changes, and deadline-driven individuals. This position is part of a busy, well-established, highly functioning firm with a proven success record.
Litigation Legal Secretary candidate(s) must have at least two years of experience as a Litigation Legal Secretary or a paralegal in a law firm and must have intermediate to advanced MS Word and Excel skills. Responsibilities will vary, but will include document production, entering attorney time, e-filing documents with courts, managing calendars of attorneys, preparing hard-copy materials like trial and mediation binders, scheduling conference calls, arranging meetings and occasional travel, preparing expense reports, and communicating with clients, court officials, and others for attorney(s) and/or paralegal(s) to whom assigned.
The primary responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
Draft, transcribe, proofread, edit and file court documents and related correspondence, memorandum, pleadings and related documents
E-file documents with local, state, federal and appellate courts and assist with paper filing in office
Handle the incoming and outgoing mail for the attorneys supported
Maintain team and court calendars and keep attorneys aware of scheduled events and approaching deadlines
Schedule meetings, conference calls, assist with travel arrangements when necessary and reserve conference rooms
Communicate by phone and email with clients, maintaining professionalism and a high level of customer service at all times
Schedule depositions
Enter time and handle billing for assigned timekeepers
Assist in trial preparation
Maintain files on a regular basis
Coordinating travel arrangements and processing expense reports
Answer and handle incoming phone calls in a professional manner
Assist fellow workers and/or other timekeepers as needed and requested
Successful candidates will be self-motivated and able to prioritize, have a high level of organizational skills and possess a strong work ethic. This is a team environment and your legal knowledge, skills and reliability will be rewarded here! Employees are offered a generous benefits package and will work with a great team.
Required Skills and Experience:
High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Two or more years of litigation secretarial experience is required. Large to midsize law firm experience is a plus. Insurance/PI/professional malpractice defense experience is a major plus. Experience with hourly billing and communicating with clients' legal departments and claims adjusters is a major plus.
Practice Areas:
Appellate, Bad Faith and Coverage, Banking & Finance, Business/Commercial, Construction, Employee Benefits & ERISA, Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs), Labor & Employment, Legal Malpractice, Long Term Care & Assisted Living, Medical Malpractice, Municipal Liability, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Professional Negligence, Toxic Tort and Environmental, and Transportation
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100 to 499 employeesINDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2018
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