Remote Defense Litigation Legal Secretary

Steffan & Co., Incorporated; California (MO); Remote; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Healthcare benefits

401k discretionary contribution

20 days PTO

Ten holidays

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

A law firm specializing in defense litigation seeks a Remote Legal Assistant to support their Lemon Law Defense Litigation Practice Group. The role requires solid e-filing experience in California courts and at least 3 years in a legal assistant capacity on the defense side. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, maintaining client files, and managing attorneys' calendars. The firm offers competitive pay and outstanding benefits, promoting a diverse culture for all employees.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a legal assistant, legal secretary, or paralegal in defense litigation.
• Solid knowledge of California state e-Filing procedures.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, revise, and format legal documents and correspondence.
• E-file in State (CA) and Federal courts.
• Maintain client files and attorneys’ calendars.

Skills

E-filing experience in CA and federal courts

50-60 wpm typing

Ability to multitask

Good working knowledge of document management systems

Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High School Diploma

College degree preferred

Tools

iManage

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Remote Defense Litigation Defense Legal Assistant – Secretary

You can work entirely remotely if you are in PDT or CDT, but you must have solid experience with California courts and e-filings. Flex-time starts at 8:30-5 or 9-5:30, with paid overtime. ***If you are within 1.5 hours of Los Angeles, then the job would be a hybrid model.

Solid tenure is key to success with this firm. Please have at least 3+ years in your current job.

You must have experience on the Defense side, not the Plaintiff side. Lemon law and Insurance Defense litigation experience are highly desired but not required.

$75,000-$95,000, depending on location, legal experience, and education.

The firm offers outstanding benefits and a discretionary bonus in July. You will work with a dynamic group of 6-8 well-respected lemon law litigation defense associates and partners in California and other cities in the US.

This fast-paced, busy position has substantive work, a fantastic manager, incredibly helpful staff, and great attorneys.

Why the assignment level works (6-7 timekeepers):

• Secretaries are not entering docketing.
• Secretaries are not doing the shells; the word-processing team handles them.
• Secretaries are not doing their copying or production; the services team handles it.
• Most attorneys enter their own time, but there are exceptions.

Solid knowledge of California state e-Filing procedures and federal e-Filing procedures is required.

This firm has one of the world’s most robust integrated legal practices, with 45 offices worldwide. The firm is renowned for its local connections and global influence and delivers comprehensive legal services worldwide.

The firm seeks a Legal assistant/secretary to join their Lemon Law Defense Litigation Practice Group. You will support 6-7 attorneys who work in the firm’s LA office.

Please have 3+ years as a legal secretary, legal assistant, or paralegal working in defense litigation or lemon law defense litigation in a law firm. This job will also work in other litigation practice groups and corporate law.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Draft, revise, and format legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, and e-mail
• Perform administrative tasks such as preparing expense reports, check requests, client invoices, and time entries, as requested
• E-filing in the State (CA) and Federal courts
• Maintaining and managing client files
• Maintaining attorneys’ calendars and scheduling appointments
• Initiating communication and responding to client inquiries
• Coordinating client meetings, travel arrangements (domestic and international), and conferences
• Performing general administrative tasks of filing, mailing, answering phone calls, and greeting clients
• Working cooperatively with staff, paralegals, and lawyers
• Maintaining proficiency with office procedures and staying current with Firm technology

Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma is required; college preferred
• 3+ years of Defense litigation, lemon law defense litigation, or general defense Litigation experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, or paralegal. NO PLAINTIFF PLEASE
• Ability to handle a busy desk, multitask, and remain focused
• 50-60 wpm typing
• e-Filing experience in CA and federal courts is required
• Good working knowledge of document management systems such as iManage or other legal document management systems
• Computer proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. Basic technological and research skills.

37.5-hour workweek, paid overtime, very stable and growing, fantastic healthcare benefits, dental, vision, STD, LTD, 20 days PTO, ten holidays, discretionary bonus and 401k discretionary contribution, and a happy and diverse firm culture no matter whether you are remote or onsite

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