Legal Secretary

Lawrence Beach Allen & Choi APC; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Lawrence Beach Allen & Choi APC in Pasadena, CA seeks a detail‑oriented legal assistant to support attorneys in all phases of litigation, including drafting documents, managing schedules, depositions, hearings and trials, and tracking due dates.

The ideal candidate is proficient with MS Office and FoxIt PDF, understands federal and state court rules and e‑filing procedures, and can work independently or as part of a team while maintaining high standards of organization and communication.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and initiative.
• MS Word advanced features skills, including TOA/TOC preparation.
• Excellent communication, organization and administrative skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in preparation of documents in all aspects of litigation, including correspondence, pleadings, briefs, discovery, calendar meetings, depositions, hearings and trials.
• Manage due dates and calendars to ensure timely filings and responses.
• Demonstrate knowledge of federal and state court rules and electronic filing procedures.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and FoxIt PDF software.

Skills

Detail-oriented

MS Word advanced features

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tools

FoxIt PDF

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Responsibilities

Assist attorneys in preparation of documents in all aspects of litigation (correspondence, pleadings, briefs, discovery), calendar meetings, depositions, hearings and trials, as well as respective due dates. Detail‑oriented individual with strong knowledge of federal and state court rules and electronic filing procedures; proficient with Microsoft Office, e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel; FoxIt PDF software application; preparation of tables of contents/authorities.

Must Haves

Strong attention to detail; resourceful / self‑starter / takes initiative; MS Word advanced features skills, including preparation of TOA and TOC; excellent communication, organization and administrative skills; be able to work independently as well as part of a team.