Legal Secretary - Temporary

Lozano Smith; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Lozano Smith in Monterey is seeking a full-time Temporary Legal Secretary for an immediate opening expected to last about five months. You will provide essential administrative and legal support to attorneys and help keep daily office operations running smoothly.

Qualified candidates have at least 3 years of recent legal secretarial experience, excellent writing and proofreading skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of recent legal secretarial experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support multiple attorneys in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, formatting, and proofreading correspondence, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Maintaining organized and up-to-date case and client files (digital and physical).
• Managing attorney calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating client communications.
• Preparing administrative hearing materials and assisting with document preparation for investigations.
• Filing and organizing records related to employment matters, including discipline, grievances, and collective bargaining.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Organization

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Duties and responsibilities:

Legal Secretary -TemporaryMonterey

Our Monterey office is seeking a full-time Temporary Legal Secretary for an immediate opening expected to last approximately five months. In this role, you will provide essential administrative and legal support to attorneys and contribute to the smooth and efficient operation of daily office activities.Qualified candidates will have at least 3 years of recent legal secretarial experience, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to support multiple attorneys in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should be organized, detailoriented, proactive, and professional, with exceptional writing, proofreading, technical, and administrative skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook is required.

Drafting, formatting, and proofreading correspondence, contracts, and other

legal documents.

Maintaining organized and up-to-date case and client files (digital and

physical).

Managing attorney calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating client

communications.

Preparing administrative hearing materials and assisting with document

preparation for investigations.

Filing and organizing records related to employment matters, including discipline, grievances, and collective bargaining.

Other duties as assigned.

Compensation: $24 - $28/hour

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