Senior Legal Secretary – Litigation/Labor
Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, a mid-sized law firm with offices in Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington D.C., is seeking a Senior Legal Secretary to join our team in Los Angeles.
We are looking for a Senior Legal Secretary with experience in traditional litigation, labor & employment, commercial litigation, and/or intellectual property. The position will entail supporting approximately 4 - 5 busy Attorneys. The Firm offers competitive compensation; 401K; medical, vision and dental coverage; life insurance; flexible spending accounts and more. This is a wonderful position for a person seeking an opportunity with a well-respected firm.
The expected annualized base salary range for this position is $90,000 to $110,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Duties of the position include but are not limited to:
- Create and edit drafts of documents such as correspondence, pleadings, discovery demands and responses, requests for production, subpoenas, deposition notices, and other legal documents.
- Prepare final versions of documents: format Microsoft Word documents, create tables of contents and tables of authorities, proofread, etc.
- Handle electronic filings with state and federal courts; handle agency filings/submissions; and retrieval of electronically filed documents.
- Assist in preparation for depositions, court hearings, and trials.
- Manage and organize attorneys’ emails in Outlook and save them in a document management system.
- Enter attorneys’ time on a daily basis.
- Arrange meetings and travel, schedule appointments, and maintain contacts and calendars.
- Process expense reimbursements and process invoices
- Knowledge of court rules and filing procedures, including determining requirements for filing for in varying jurisdictions.
- Communicate by phone/email with clients, court personnel and other legal professionals.
- Prepare court filings using Adobe PDF to assemble pleadings and exhibits, including bookmarking and OCRing.
- Support other litigation secretaries with filings, deposition preparation, and case management.
- Assist other departments and legal secretaries with overflow work.
Other qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree is preferred.
- A minimum of 10 years of legal secretarial experience is preferred.
- Proficiency in legal terminology and procedures.
- Satisfaction working both independently and collaboratively with teams of varying work styles.
- Strong work ethic with ability to produce high-quality work in a consistent and reliable manner.
- Ability to effectively multi-task in a fast-paced work environment, including juggling multiple projects and demands, meeting deadlines, and ensuring accuracy and quality of all work product.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat.
- Experience in using technology to resolve work challenges.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Proactive personality, positive and enthusiastic attitude, and a willingness to learn.
The Firm offers a competitive salary, attractive benefits, and a pleasant and supportive environment.
EOE
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Do you have state electronic filling experience? If so, how many years?
- Do you have federal electronic filling experience? If so, how many years?
- Do you have experience in traditional litigation, labor & employment, commercial litigation, and/or intellectual property? If so, which practice areas?
Education:
Experience:
- legal secretarial : 10 years (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Los Angeles, CA 90067 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90067
