Legal Assistant

A utility client is looking for a Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant to support General Counsel attorneys in litigation, Hearing Board, administrative records, civil penalties matters, and general office duties to the Legal Department.

Location:

Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (Onsite)

Position:

Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant Pay Rate:

$31.60/hr.

Duration:

Approximately 6 months (may be extended based on operational need).

Schedule:

Four 10-hour days, Tuesday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This will be an ONSITE role. Typing Skills Test is required with each submission. Minimum typing speed of 45 net words per minute.

Responsibilities:

Types from draft, rough notes, verbal instructions, shorthand notes or taped dictation, a variety of correspondence and legal documents. Independently prepares and transmits legal documents such as; Summons, Request for Acknowledgment and Receipt, Request for Dismissal and letters to Marshal for service; transmits documents to the court for filing, conforming and return. Collects and organizes resource material involving complex or specialized legal considerations; organizes and maintains files of correspondence and legal documents including cross-reference index files. Types, files and serves all our client's legal documents to be heard before the Hearing Board. Dates and files routine correspondence for Hearing Board cases and notifies the Clerk of the Board and deputy counsels when continuances occur; maintains liaison with Clerk of the Board regarding calendar of hearings and cases. Composes cover letters, on request, for transmission of rules and regulations, transcripts, litigation, contracts, etc. Assists in composition of correspondence, pleadings and opinions; initiates correspondence as requested, composing letters for signature. Maintains a calendar system reflecting filing dates, appointments and response dates for deputy counsels; makes routine appointments and notifies parties involved, confirming with correspondence as required. Answers telephone and provides information; refers caller to proper individual when not personally able to provide requested information.

Qualifications:

A temporary Legal Secretary to provide support to our client's Legal Department. Candidates should be dependable, with responsible clerical experience, and must possess the following: Minimum typing speed of 45 net words per minute. At least two years of experience performing a wide variety of difficult and complex legal secretarial duties in legal office. Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation to prepares correspondence and proofread finished copy. Knowledge of legal terminology used in legal secretarial work. Legal procedures and practices involved in composing, processing, and filing a variety of legal documents and reports. Modern office and recordkeeping practices.

Education:

High School Diploma required.

About our client:

Our client is the air quality management agency for four local counties, responsible for regulating businesses so they don't pollute the air. "We clean the air we breathe."

About APR:

Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Dont miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is the match for this position, please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you! #SLA