Legal Secretary/Assistant

$58,240 - $66,560/Yr

Smith Dollar Pc - Santa Rosa, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Santa Rosa, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

We are a full-service law firm in Santa Rosa handling both litigation and transactional matters. We are seeking to hire a full-time, skilled Legal Assistant/Secretary to join our team. The ideal candidate is a quick learner that has strong computer, word processing, and organizational skills. We are looking for a team player with good people skills and a strong work ethic, a self-starter who is not afraid to ask questions, can prioritize and meet deadlines, is detail-oriented, and has excellent written and verbal communication skills. Bilingual is a plus. Compensation is dependent on experience and a full benefits package is included (PTO, health, dental, and 401K plan).

Responsibilities

• Calendaring
• Scheduling appointments, depositions, hearings, etc.
• Assisting with preparing correspondence, discovery, pleadings, etc.
• Assisting with trial preparation, including expert witness disclosures, jury instructions, trial briefs, witness lists, and exhibits
• Filing and serving legal documents
• Photocopying and scanning documents
• Communicating/corresponding with clients, experts, court, and opposing counsel
• Ordering medical records and following up on records status
• Contacting lien claimants
• Filing and organizing files
• File maintenance and management
• Opening and closing files
• Supporting attorneys as needed

Requirements

• Strong computer skills
• Proficiency in word processing
• Excellent organizational skills
• Good people skills
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office (1 year required)

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off