Litigation Legal Secretary ( Onsite 4 days in San Diego ) ( Full-Time )

Career Developers

  • San Diego, CA
  • $65,000-85,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 27 days ago
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Location: Hybrid schedule of 4 days onsite and 1 day remote in San Diego
Salary: $65K - $85K Base SalaryMust Haves:
  • Hybrid schedule of 4 days onsite and 1 day remote in San Diego
  • Must have experience in Litigation AND e-filings and trial procedures, and federal and state court procedures and rules
  • Prepare court forms such as California Judicial Council Forms for attorneys to review
  • Schedule depositions with attorneys, clients, witnesses, and court reporters
Qualifications
  • Must have 3+ years Litigation experience
  • This position is not a remote position and will require you to be in the office
  • Knowledge of litigation (e-filings) and trial procedures, and federal and state court procedures and rules
  • Must know Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
  • Experience working with a document management system
  • Strong interpersonal relationship skills
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to prioritize and work independently
  • Work well under pressure, remain flexible, be proactive, resourceful, and efficient
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
  • Prepare pleadings and discovery documents for filing and service
  • Prepare court forms such as California Judicial Council Forms for attorneys to review
  • Schedule depositions with attorneys, clients, witnesses, and court reporters
  • Schedule conference calls and on-site/off-site meetings
  • Arrange and coordinate travel arrangements
  • Calendar depositions, hearings, trials, and all associated dates.
  • Manage Outlook calendar of all appointments, conferences, and meetings
  • Open new matters, run conflict checks for partner's review, prepare engagement letters
  • Document management and organization, saving documents and emails to a document management system.
  • Become familiar with court rules and filing procedures
  • Prepare cover letters for attorney bills
  • Submit attorney's expense reports
  • Manage bills for third-party vendors, process check requests, and follow up with accounting
  • Excellent spelling, grammar, and punctuation

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