Litigation Legal Secretary
Location: Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CA
Pay Range: $30 to $37 per hour
Job Type: Full-time, Contract to Hire, Onsite
LHH is working with a reputable law firm in seeking a skilled Litigation Legal Secretary to join their team in Woodland Hills, CA. You will be responsible for assisting multiple attorneys at different levels with drafting, formatting, and proofreading legal documents and correspondence; e-filing in state and federal court; calendar management and docketing; and other tasks as assigned. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of litigation defense experience.
Responsibilities:
- Administrative Support: Execute diverse administrative tasks, encompassing data entry, filing, and document management. Sustain well-organized and current physical and electronic filing systems.
- Legal Document Preparation: Craft legal documents, contracts, and pleadings for attorney assessment. Scrutinize and revise legal documents to guarantee accuracy and completeness.
- Calendar Management: Oversee attorneys’ calendars and optimize appointment scheduling. Coordinate and arrange court appearances, depositions, and meetings.
- Communication Handling: Professionally handle incoming phone calls, take messages, and convey information with appropriate phone etiquette. Transcribe dictations and correspondence as required.
Requirements:
- Experience: Possess a minimum of 3 years of experience as a litigation legal secretary.
- Legal Knowledge: Exhibit a comprehension of legal terminology, e-filing procedures, court rules, and the legal system. Familiarity with WordPerfect and utilizing legal technology, court-filing computer systems, transcription software, and court forms programs.
- Technology Skills: Proficiency in litigation management software systems. Demonstrate the ability to adapt to legal technologies.
- Organizational Skills: Possess formidable organizational skills with the capability to prioritize tasks effectively. Exhibit meticulous attention to detail along with exceptional proofreading abilities.
- Communication Skills: Showcase outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrate effective communication with attorneys, clients, and fellow staff members.