Litigation Secretary

Kulik Gottesman Siegel & Ware LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Job summary

A law firm in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced legal secretary to support attorneys in litigation matters. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of litigation experience, preparing and formatting legal documents, managing court filings, and handling deadlines. Proficiency in legal software such as Worldox and Westlaw is preferred. This position offers competitive salary and benefits including health and dental insurance.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of litigation experience preferred.
• Prior appellate experience is a plus.
• Must know how to generate Tables of Authorities and Contents for motions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and format pleadings, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• File and serve court documents and related correspondence.
• Accurately calendar and manage deadlines for supported attorneys.

Skills

Litigation experience

Drafting and editing legal documents

Time management

Knowledge of court procedures

Tools

Worldox

Coyote Analytics

Westlaw

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Overview

Looking for a legal secretary with the following skill set:

Responsibilities

• Prior litigation experience in California state and federal court is required; appellate experience is preferred
• Preparing and formatting pleadings, correspondence, forms, and other legal documents
• Must know how to generate Tables of Authorities and Contents for motions
• File (electronically, via facsimile, or paper file) and serve court documents and related correspondence, memorandum, pleadings, law and motion, and related documents with opposing counsel, local, state, and federal courts
• Serve and format discovery and subpoenas
• Request records (medical, employment, etc.) via various record services and maintenance of subpoenaed records log
• Accurately calendar deadlines and reminders for deadlines and keep attorneys aware of scheduled and approaching events via Outlook
• Handle the incoming and outgoing mail for the supported attorneys
• Schedule hearings, meetings, depositions, conference calls, assist with travel arrangements when necessary
• Enter time and handle billing for assigned timekeepers
• Assist fellow co-workers and/or other timekeepers as needed and requested
• Prior experience with editing and drafting CC&Rs preferred
• Prior experience with Worldox, Coyote Analytics and Westlaw preferred

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of litigation experience (ideal)