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What they do
A Litigation Legal Secretary provides secretarial and administrative work for a litigation attorney or litigation law firm. Uses specialized knowledge of legal terminology and procedures related to litigation. Organizes files, schedules meetings and manages communication to prepare for lawsuits and trials. Prepares and files documents for court cases. Works with supervision from an attorney or paralegal; may handle paralegal tasks.
$84,378 / year median in California
-17% projected decline
Job Description
Benefits:
Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Bonus based on performance Competitive salary Dental insurance Litigation Secretary - Construction Defect (Plaintiff HOA) ($75-90K) East Bay Law Firm, located in Alameda, of 4 Attorneys, is seeking a Litigation Secretary. This position is in Construction Defect working on complex cases. We represent the Plaintiffs - HOA. The ideal candidate will have Construction Defect experience, HOA experience, and/or Construction law experience.
- This is an "in office" position; no hybrid.
Requirements:
- 5-10 years plus of Litigation Legal Secretary Experience
- Computer savvy in Microsoft Word programs
- Strong attention to detail
- Outstanding client services skills
- Excellent formatting, proofreading and editing skills
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Drafting and editing correspondence and pleadings
- Arranging Court Appearances, Depositions, Mediations, etc.
- Assisting in compiling legal documents
- Filing pleadings with the applicable court
- Managing the Attorney's Calendar
- E-filing
- Handling telephone calls w/clients, opposing counsel and courts
- Maintaining and updating client files This firm provides an excellent benefit package which includes Health, Dental, Eye, 401K, Paid Holidays, PTO and more.
Salary depends on experience, however, it can go as high as $90K with qualified experience in Construction Defect Law. If you are an experienced Litigation Secretary and would like to work for an excellent firm, please submit your Resume today for an interview this week.
Compensation:
$75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year Law Tyme, Inc. is owned and operated by a seasoned litigation specialist, Melissa A. Carver. Ms. Carver has worked in the legal field for many years at the capacity of a Litigation Secretary, Paralegal, Office Administrator, Temp, and now owns and operates her third legal staffing firm. Ms. Carver and her staff have worked in law firms and are qualified to place qualified candidates with the employer in need. We are a Legal Staffing firm placing Legal/Litigation Secretaries, Paralegals, Receptionists, Runners, Accounting, Management Positions, and Attorneys, in California and Las Vegas, providing quality service to our clients and candidates. We love what we do and we love to teach, educate and help people achieve their goals, whether it be the employer or the candidate.