Litigation Secretary

Orbach Huff & Henderson LLP; California; Remote; CAD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long term disability

Transportation

ID theft protection

FSA

401k Plan

Zusammenfassung

Orbach Huff & Henderson LLP in Canada seeks a Litigation Secretary with 3–6 years of litigation and trial-related experience. A 40+-attorney firm established in 1997, we serve public agencies and private developers, and offer a fast-paced, collegial environment with increasing responsibility.

Candidate may elect between remote work or onsite locations in California – Century City, Pleasanton, or San Diego. Duties include drafting and proofreading pleadings, e-filing in state and federal courts,

Qualifikationen

• 3–6 years of litigation and trial-related experience.
• Ability to draft and proofread pleadings, memos, and discovery.
• Familiarity with e-filings for state and federal courts.
• Knowledge of local Superior Court rules and Federal Court rules.

Aufgaben

• Draft and proofread correspondence, memos, pleadings, and discovery.
• Perform e-filings for California State Court and Federal Court.
• Familiarity with local Superior Court rules and Federal Court rules.
• Provide document quality control and finalize pleadings with authorities.
• Schedule hearings, depositions, conference rooms, and court reporters.
• Proactively manage multiple calendars with calendaring rules and Outlook.
• Assist with preparation for hearings and trials.

Kenntnisse

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Communication skills

Multitasking

Fast learner

Detail oriented

Self-initiative

Tools

Westlaw

Drafting Assistant

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a Litigation Secretary with a minimum of 3-6 years of litigation and trial-related experience. We are a 40+-attorney firm, established in 1997, with a client base comprised primarily of public agencies (school districts, colleges, universities and cities) and private real estate developers. We offer a fast-paced, collegial environment and provide and encourage increasing levels of challenge and responsibility for all staff and attorneys. Candidate may elect between remote work or a choice of onsite locations in California – Century City, Pleasanton, or San Diego.

Job Description, including but not limited to:

• Draft and proofread correspondence, memos, pleadings, and discovery
• Perform e-filings for California State Court and Federal Court
• Familiarity with local Superior Court rules and Federal Court rules
• Able to provide document quality control
• Finalizing pleadings, including generating table of authorities and electronically tabbed and searchable documents for filing and service
• Schedule hearings, depositions, conference rooms, and court reporters
• Proactively manage multiple calendars with knowledge of calendaring rules assisted by specialized software, as well as set-up calendar events, including Outlook appointments
• Assist with all aspects of preparation for hearings and trials

Benefits:

• Eleven (11) days of paid vacation/personal time in the first year, a selection of firm paid medical insurance options, as well as dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability coverage, medical transportation, and ID theft protection.
• We also offer group rate options for employee-paid additional insurance coverage for Accident, Cancer, Hospitalization, Transportation, additional Life Insurance, AND Pet Insurance.
• Additionally, we have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and 401k Plan available.

Skills:

Complete literacy of Microsoft Office and Adobe. Excellent communication skills. A strong multi-tasker, quick-learner and detail-oriented team player. Must have self-initiative skills. Knowledge of Westlaw and Drafting Assistant a plus.

Software:

The firm provides various types of litigation support software to assist all staff and attorneys.