Senior Legal Secretary - Antitrust Litigation Support

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Justice seeks a Senior Legal Technician (Legal Secretary) to join a POD of legal support personnel for attorneys in the Antitrust Section. This is a 12-month limited-term appointment with the possibility of becoming permanent.

Responsibilities include drafting, formatting, filing and processing legal documents; verifying legal citations; maintaining case databases and court calendars; fielding calls, contacting court personnel and vendors; and coordinating travel as

Qualifications

• Experience working in a legal office as a legal secretary.
• Knowledge of state and federal court filing rules and civil litigation.
• ProLaw and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Ability to work cooperatively and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Draft, format, file and process legal documents for the POD.
• Verify legal citations and manage case databases.
• Track court calendars and due dates; coordinate depositions.
• Field calls, contact court personnel and vendors; assist with travel arrangements.

Skills

Legal secretary experience

Civil litigation knowledge

Microsoft Office

ProLaw

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

PowerPoint

SharePoint

ProLaw

Job description

The California Department of Justice seeks a Senior Legal Technician (Legal Secretary) to join a POD of legal support personnel for attorneys in the Antitrust Section. This is a 12-month limited-term appointment with the possibility of becoming permanent.

Responsibilities include drafting, formatting, filing and processing legal documents; verifying legal citations; maintaining case databases and court calendars; fielding calls, contacting court personnel and vendors; and coordinating travel as