Legal Secretary

Dannis Woliver Kelley; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,104 - 64,058; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Child care support

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

Job summary

A mid-sized education law firm specializing in representing school and community college districts seeks a legal secretary. Candidates with at least five years of litigation experience are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include document preparation, court filings, and providing administrative support. The position offers a competitive hourly wage ranging from $40.00 to $46.50 and is based in the East Bay area with hybrid work opportunities.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented, proactive, organized and possess excellent follow through skills.
• Able to work under pressure while managing multiple deadlines/priorities.
• Experience in education law is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare documents including correspondence, memoranda and legal documents.
• Prepare and process court and administrative agency filings.
• Proofread documents for content and clarity and create redlines.
• Provide heavy, executive-level administrative support.
• Prepare expense reports and make travel arrangements.
• Create presentations using tools such as PowerPoint.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

E-filing experience

Litigation experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CompuLaw

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

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Mid-sized education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks a legal secretary. If you are interested in being part of a team that supports the education of students in California, we encourage you to apply. The ideal candidate will possess at least five years of litigation experience.

Candidates will be considered for the following DWK office: East Bay (Hybrid)

• Prepare documents including correspondence, memoranda and legal documents; compose and draft routine cover letters and shell documents
• Prepare and process court and administrative agency filings, as well as maintain and review corresponding Compulaw calendaring
• Proofread documents for content and clarity and create redlines
• Provide heavy, executive-level administrative support to maintain accurate calendars for assigned attorneys, as well as client and administrative files
• Prepare and process new client and matter forms. Coordinate with accounting to prepare fee agreements, engagement letters, and vendor invoices
• Prepare expense reports and make travel arrangements
• Create presentations using tools such as PowerPoint, as well as create and work with PDFs

Qualifications Include

• Detail-oriented, proactive, organized and possess excellent follow through skills
• Able to work under pressure while managing multiple deadlines/priorities
• Accuracy, speed and professionalism
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
• Must be able to coordinate complex scheduling for multiple individuals
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated understanding of correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and various legal software applications (including CompuLaw preferred); experience manipulating PDFs in Adobe; experience working with a document management system; and E-filing experience
• High school diploma or GED and 3+ years of legal secretarial experience required
• At least five years of litigation experience required
• Law firm experience required
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Experience in education law a plus

The anticipated hourly rate range the Firm reasonably expects to pay candidates for this position is $40.00 – $46.50. The final hourly rate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience in the job, type and years of experience in the industry, education, and other factors.

Please send cover letter and resume to: Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1750, Long Beach, CA 90802 or [e-mail].

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