We're Hiring : Legal Secretary!
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Legal Secretary to join our team in San Diego. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of experience in a legal setting, demonstrating proficiency in administrative tasks, client communication, and document preparation.
Location : San Diego, CA
Role : Legal Secretary
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Maintain attorney(s) calendar book and tickler system
- Schedule meetings with clients, experts, attorneys and co-counsel and schedule court appearances
- Review and re-index mail in OnBase for review and action by attorney and calendaring of same
- Compose correspondence and memos to request or provide information
- Contact clients to obtain desired information as requested by attorneys
- Maintain electronic confidential legal files and ensure that each file is organized and documented regarding activity
- Prepare discovery, pre-trial and trial documents for filing with court
- Schedule, calendars and coordinate all aspects of discovery initiated by plaintiff(s) and defendant(s)
- Provide legal secretarial support on either short- or long-term assignments
- Answer and screen telephone calls
- Winscribe / Transcribe dictation and / or type from handwritten material or rough draft copy, including correspondence relating to litigation (pleadings, court forms, reports, summaries, releases, etc.)
- Assist and provide back up for other secretaries
- Maintain current knowledge of court rules
- Perform additional tasks
- Participate in department and company projects
General Office Administration
Answer and screen telephone calls; direct visitorsRetrieve, post, and deposit all the daily mail; replenish and maintain sufficient postage for the officeMaintain office supplies and order supplies as necessaryAct as liaison with Office of the Building, Office Services, and IT for all facilities related issues; troubleshoot with IT and assist with resetting IT servers.Participate in department and company projects as requestedAssist and provide back up for other secretaries as requestedPerform additional duties as requestedEducation and / or Experience :
High school diploma or GED4-7 years of defense trial, litigation experience in a similar industry3 years recent California Civil litigation experienceTrial preparation experienceOther Skills and Abilities :
Good organization and communication skillsThorough knowledge of court proceduresStrong initiative and ability to work independentlyComputer literate-proficient in MS Word; knowledge of case management software; type 70+ wpmReady to contribute your expertise? 🚀 Apply now and be part of our dedicated team!