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Senior Legal Secretary

GTT, LLC

Oakland, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$38–$40 Per Hour
LOCATION
Oakland, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Primary Job Title:
Senior Legal Secretary

Alternate / Related Job Titles:
Senior Litigation Legal Secretary
Legal Secretary – Litigation
Legal Administrative Assistant (Litigation)
Legal Assistant – Court Filings
Senior Legal Support Specialist

Location & Onsite Flexibility:
Oakland, CA — Hybrid
(Required onsite 1 day per week at Oakland General Office)
Residency Requirement:
Local Bay Area candidates only (must reside near Oakland, CA)
Contract Details

Position Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Start: As Soon As Possible
Pay Rate: $38–$40/hour
Equipment Provided: Laptop
Expense Reimbursement: Cell phone expenses reimbursable for pre-approved amounts with client approval
Position Summary
The Senior Legal Secretary provides high-level administrative and litigation support to attorneys, preparing legal documents, managing court filings, and maintaining complex calendars related to court appearances and regulatory proceedings. This role requires extensive litigation experience, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
Top Priorities for This Role
  • Heavy litigation experience as a legal secretary or legal assistant
  • Strong word processing and document preparation background
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Solid, consistent professional work history
Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare legal correspondence, templates, forms, pleadings, and e-filings on behalf of attorneys
  • Ensure all legal documents and filings are accurate, complete, and compliant with court and regulatory requirements
  • Manage and maintain complex legal calendars for court appearances, pleadings, hearings, depositions, meetings, and deadlines
  • Review notices related to hearings, depositions, interviews, settlements, and conferences
  • Ensure timely and accurate notifications to attorneys, witnesses, clients, and other relevant parties
  • Transmit materials and correspondence to federal, state, and local courts and regulatory agencies
  • Respond to and resolve escalated inquiries regarding cases, hearings, and proceedings
  • Evaluate and recommend methods for information transmission, conversion, and dissemination
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of attorney-client information
  • Assess issues and provide recommendations or resolutions related to legal projects
Required Skills & Qualifications
Required
  • Associate degree (AA/AS) or certificate/coursework in legal studies, office administration, or related field
  • 4+ years of experience as a Legal Secretary, including litigation experience
  • Experience working in a law firm or internal legal department
  • Ability to type 55 words per minute
  • Experience with litigation practices, legal research, discovery, and evidence handling
  • Knowledge of federal, state, and local court and regulatory filing requirements
  • Strong understanding of legal practices, court procedures, and regulatory guidelines
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
Additional
  • Strong legal writing and oral communication skills
  • Ability to maintain discretion and client confidence at all times
Benefits
Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
401k Retirement Fund
About the Company
Our client is a leading natural gas and electric energy company serving millions of customers across the United States. The organization is committed to reliable energy delivery, regulatory excellence, and creating a positive, community-focused work environment.
About GTT
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company based in Alaska. We value diverse and inclusive workplaces and partner with Fortune 500 organizations across the U.S. and Canada. We look forward to helping you take the next step in your career.
Job Number: 26-00519
 

About the Company

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GTT, LLC

Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation (www.Chenega.com) with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. GTT has been a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years and is one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region. We are known for our Fortune 500 clientele and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.

We are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.

There is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: https://bit.ly/gttcareers

Awards
SIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for ( 2019 -2023)
SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm
Inc 5000 Company
NH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2004
WEBSITE
http://www.gttit.com