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Legal Secretary III
Legal Secretary IIIMY HR • Walnut Creek, CA, United States
Legal Secretary III

Legal Secretary III

MY HR • Walnut Creek, CA, United States
4 days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
  • Quick Apply
Job description

Legal Secretary III

Our Client seeks a Legal Secretary to perform diverse secretarial duties in support of the Legal Department, in Walnut Creek.

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
  • 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

Education and / or Experience :

  • High school diploma or GED
  • 7 years of defense trial, litigation experience in a similar industry
  • 3 years recent California Civil litigation experience
  • Trial preparation experience a must
  • Other Skills and Abilities :

  • Good organization and communication skills
  • Thorough knowledge of court procedures
  • Strong initiative and ability to work independently
  • Computer literate proficient in MS Word; knowledge of case management software; type 70+ wpm
  • About MY HR :

    MY HR is an award-winning, woman and minority-owned firm based in Atlanta. We specialize in providing full-service professional HR services, and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on diversity, we strive to help businesses of all sizes achieve their human resources goals.

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    MY HR is an award-winning Full-Service Professional Human Resources Consulting firm offering Staff Augmentation, Project and SOW staffing, Permanent Placement, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Payroll Services, and full range HR Services including compliance, training, and workforce development. With our personal touch, we help small to mid-sized companies as well as Fortune 500 companies grow and strengthen in the HR area by providing customized HR solutions.

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    Legal Secretary • Walnut Creek, CA, United States