Litigation Legal Secretary

Litigation Legal Secretary – $75k-$85k

Our clients Sacramento office is seeking a full-time (37.5 – 40 hours per week), experienced Legal Secretary to join our Litigation Practice Group. The successful candidate must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced and professional environment, enjoy working as part of a team, and demonstrate a commitment to quality client service. This is an on-site position and will be expected to carry out the following job duties and responsibilities:

REQUIREMENT AND EXPECTATIONS

• Maintain attorney calendar by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, depositions, and travel, recording and monitoring court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing requirements and monitoring evidence-gathering.
oProduce legal information by formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics, coordinating case preparation and assuring that high priority items are completed in a timely manner.
oPrepare documents and binders for state and federal court filings, discovery, arbitration, appeal, labor commissioner, mediation and hearings.
oRead, sort, save, and date incoming mail. Ensure that outgoing mail is processed according to office procedures. If necessary, route mail to specific delivery service and follow up on timely delivery. (e.g. discovery and pleadings)
oDraft letters, shells and format documents, collect and analyze information, schedule couriers, court reporters, expert witnesses, and other special functions, coordinate preparation of charts, graphs, and other courtroom visuals; prepare expense reports.
oComplete and submit conflict check forms, screening forms and new matter request forms.
oMaintain all client and general files (hard paper and/or electronic).
oProvide exceptional client service to guests and clients whether in person or on the telephone.
oMaintain good public relations and diplomacy with clients while observing confidentiality of attorney-client relationship.
oInput time entry, review and edit bills, as requested.
oMaintain attorney’s MCLE hours, courses, and fees yearly.
oAdditional duties as assigned including assisting other secretaries, as needed.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIEINCE
• 7+ years legal secretary experience with extensive knowledge of civil litigation and state and federal filing requirements.
oAdvanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
oExperience with document management program.
oSolid drafting and proofreading skills.
oSelf-motivated, ability to work independently, and anticipate attorney needs.
oStrong knowledge of court procedures, e-filing, Pacer, CM/ECF, and EEOC Portal.
oAbility to multi-task and meet deadlines.
oStrong analytical and problem-solving skills
oAttention to detail and high level of accuracy
oStress and time management skills
oFlexibility in managing multiple projects and assignments
oStrong client focus

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