San Diego CA
Legal
Legal Secretary (Litigation)
CM Legal
Legal Secretary
Qualifications
- Must have 3+ years Litigation experience
- This position is not a remote position and will require you to be in 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 skill
- 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 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 document management system.
- Become familiar with court rules and filing procedures
- Prepare cover letters for attorney bills
- Submit attorneys expense reports
- Manage bills for third party vendors, process check requests and follow up with accounting Excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation
Why Should You Apply?
- Excellent Benefits including a 401k match
- Generous PTO plan
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
- Corporate Discount Plans
The annualized salary range for this position is $65,000 to $85,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.