One of Beverly Hills’ most prestigious and established law firms is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to join their high-performing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a full-service law firm that works with high-level clients. You’ll benefit from excellent support staff and experienced mentors to guide you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Type and proofread various documents, including correspondence, memos, agreements, contracts, and other related materials.
- Format briefs, pleadings, and other legal documents.
- eFile legal documents in Local, State, and Federal Courts.
- Transcribe and proofread legal documents; accurately file documents with the court ahead of deadlines.
- Process third-party and vendor invoices.
- Arrange travel for attorneys.
- File, organize, scan, copy, and fax legal documents promptly.
- Answer phone calls, take notes/messages, and redirect calls as appropriate.
- Schedule court depositions, hearings, and other meetings.
- Facilitate meeting deadlines by managing multiple agendas and providing timely reminders.
- Transmit legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and opposing attorneys via electronic filing, mail, fax, or messenger.
- Interact with clients.
- Complete administrative forms, such as time cards and expense reports for supervising lawyers.
- Receive and distribute incoming/outgoing mail.
- Maintain and prepare indices for all client files.
- Calendar all appointments, meetings, deadlines, and other important dates, and relay information to attorneys/paralegals as needed.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of three years of experience in a law firm.
- Proficiency with Word and the MS Office suite of programs, and the ability to work with technology.
- Familiarity with iManage, Macros, electronic document storage and transmission, document-management, and time-management software, Compulaw.
- Experience with Best Authority, Sharefile, and CompareDocs.
- Ability to type a minimum of 80 wpm.
Elevate your career by joining our high-performing team and contributing to our success in the litigation sector.
