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Entry Level Legal Secretary/Assistant
$47,840 - $47,840/Yr
Harrison Kristopher - Concord, CA
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Concord, CA
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
Harrison Kristopher, LLP is seeking an entry-level Legal Assistant to support a busy litigation desk in a small personal injury firm. The role involves a variety of administrative and legal tasks, including managing calendars, filing court documents, and communicating with clients and opposing counsel. This position is ideal for someone looking to start their career in the legal field and offers full-time hours with opportunities for growth.
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain calendar management, billing, and case management database.
- Organize legal files and documents.
- Perform court filing duties.
- Communicate with clients and opposing counsel to obtain information and prepare reports.
- Draft routine documents, correspondence, pleadings, and discovery materials.
- Review, summarize, and analyze court documents, pleadings, discovery received, client documents, and medical records.
- Prepare and draft responses in litigation matters and compile responses to document requests under supervision.
- Perform administrative duties including scheduling meetings and maintaining calendars.
- Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely follow-through on issues.
- Assist with trial preparation.
Requirements
- Some college education is required; a college degree is preferred.
- 3+ years of office experience is required.
- Detail-oriented with proficiency in establishing and maintaining client files.
- High degree of personal integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.
- Excellent secretarial, clerical, writing, and editing skills, along with strong organizational skills.
- Knowledge and competence with personal computers, including multiple databases, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Word.
- Ability to work independently, accurately, and efficiently.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Self-direction with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
