Legal Secretary- Burbank, CA

Resnick & Louis; Burbank (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term disability

Industry leading technology

Robust marketing department

Dedicated internal IT department

Job summary

A national civil litigation firm in California is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary with at least 5 years of civil litigation experience. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, have strong communication skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office. Responsibilities include calendar management, document preparation, and managing daily operations in a hybrid work environment. This role requires a reliable and enthusiastic team member who can support attorneys effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of previous civil litigation experience in a law firm required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and Word.
• Active knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Responsibilities

• Calendar management and scheduling.
• Document preparation and filing in State and Federal Court.
• Day-to-day case management.

Skills

Civil Defense Litigation

Typing skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

About the job Legal Secretary- Burbank, CA

Mid-size national civil litigation and insurance defense firm seeking to hire a 5+ year Legal Secretary, who works well individually and as part of a legal team and is willing to go above and beyond to successfully meet the unique needs of our firm.

PRIOR CIVIL LITIGATION EXPERIENCE IS A MUST! AT LEAST 5 SOLID YEARS REQUIRED!

We are looking for a reliable, energetic, well-organized Legal Secretary to provide support to our California attorneys.

This person must be a critical thinker, detail oriented, experienced, hard-working, enthusiastic, team oriented, and a self-starter.

Must be experienced with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and Word.

Minimum of 5+ years of previous civil litigation experience in a law firm required. Prior insurance defense experience is preferred.

This position plays an intricate role in the day-to-day operations as the legal secretary will perform various functions, including by not limited to, calendar management, document preparation and proofing, document filings, and day to day case management.

Job duties include calendar management, electronic file management, document preparation, filing in both State and Federal Court, and scheduling.

Position Requirements

• At least 5+ years of experience in Civil Defense Litigation. Insurance Defense experience is a big plus.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, be detail oriented, hard-working, enthusiastic, team oriented, and a critical thinker.
• Excellent communication skills, typing skills, computer skills and interpersonal skills and professional appearance.
• Active knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure, ability to calendar deadlines, and experience in preparing basic legal documents and pleadings.
• Be familiar with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and Word.

This position will be hybrid.

Benefits

• Long-term disability
• Industry leading technology
• Robust marketing department
• Dedicated internal IT department

Please send your resume with salary requirement. Confidentiality in all discussions and negotiations will be maintained.