Litigation Secretary: Defense Trial & Trial Prep Pro

Altern Technology Systems; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services provider is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to support their Legal Department in Walnut Creek. The role entails maintaining calendars, scheduling meetings, and preparing legal documents. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, substantial litigation experience, and must be skilled in trial preparation. This full-time position offers a salary range of $75K-$90K plus benefits, providing an excellent opportunity for a mid-senior level professional.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 7 years of defense trial, litigation experience in a similar industry.
• 3 years recent California Civil litigation experience.
• Trial preparation experience a must.

Responsibilities

• Maintain attorney(s) calendar book and tickler system.
• Schedule meetings with clients, experts, attorneys, and co-counsel.
• Review and re-index mail in OnBase for attorney review.
• Compose correspondence and memos.
• Contact clients to obtain desired information.
• Maintain electronic confidential legal files.
• Prepare discovery, pre-trial, and trial documents.
• Schedule all aspects of discovery.
• Provide legal secretarial support.
• Answer and screen telephone calls.
• Transcribe dictation and/or type from handwritten material.
• Assist other secretaries as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of court rules.

Job description

A legal services provider is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to support their Legal Department in Walnut Creek. The role entails maintaining calendars, scheduling meetings, and preparing legal documents. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, substantial litigation experience, and must be skilled in trial preparation. This full-time position offers a salary range of $75K-$90K plus benefits, providing an excellent opportunity for a mid-senior level professional.