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Cooperative of American Physicians Insurance Co. I

Legal Secretary III

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 5 weeks ago

Location: Orange, CA (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/26/2026

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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

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Job Description

Legal Secretary III Cooperative of American Physicians Insurance Co. I Orange, CA Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Microsoft Word Trial material preparation assistance Practice management software High school diploma or GED Law office experience Typing Legal case management

Full Job Description Description:

SUMMARY Schmid & Voiles, the dedicated law firm for the Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. seeks a Legal Secretary to performs diverse secretarial duties in support of the Legal Department, in Orange County.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain attorney(s) calendar book and tickler system Schedule meetings with clients, experts, attorneys and co-counsel and schedule court appearances Review and re-index mail in OnBase for review and action by attorney and calendaring of same Compose correspondence and memos to request or provide information Contact clients to obtain desired information as requested by attorneys Maintain electronic confidential legal files and ensure that each file is organized and documented regarding activity Prepare discovery, pre-trial and trial documents for filing with court Schedule, calendars and coordinate all aspects of discovery initiated by plaintiff(s) and defendant(s) Provide legal secretarial support on either short or long term assignments Answer and screen telephone calls Transcribe dictation and/or type from handwritten material or rough draft copy, including correspondence relating to litigation (pleadings, court forms, reports, summaries, releases, etc. Assist and provide back up for other secretaries Maintain current knowledge of court rules Perform additional tasks Participate in department and company projects

Requirements:

EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE

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

Other Skills and Abilities:

Good organization and communication skills Thorough knowledge of court procedures Strong initiative and ability to work independently Computer literate -proficient in MS Word; knowledge of case management software; type 70+ wpm