Legal Secretary

$70,000 - $90,000/Yr

Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young Llp - San Francisco, CA

posted 4 months ago

Full-time
San Francisco, CA
101-250 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP is seeking an experienced litigation secretary to join their San Francisco office. This position provides a wide range of secretarial, administrative, and clerical support to a legal team in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, verbal and written communication skills, and a strong work ethic. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential for this role. The firm offers a competitive salary complemented by a comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance, Vision Plan, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k, Short and Long-Term Disability, and Profit Sharing. As a litigation secretary, you will be responsible for drafting and editing pleadings and related legal documents, e-filing and paper filing documents with state, federal, and appellate courts, and maintaining team and court calendars. You will keep attorneys informed of scheduled events and approaching deadlines, schedule meetings and conference calls, and communicate with clients and vendors via phone and email while maintaining professionalism and a high level of customer service. Additionally, you will handle billing for assigned timekeepers, assist in trial preparation, maintain electronic and paper files, coordinate travel arrangements, and process expense reports. You will also assist fellow workers and/or other timekeepers as needed, ensuring that the legal team operates smoothly and efficiently.

Responsibilities

  • Draft and edit pleadings and related legal documents
  • E-file and paper file documents with state, federal and appellate courts
  • Maintain team and court calendars and keep attorneys aware of scheduled events and approaching deadlines
  • Schedule meetings and conference calls
  • Communicate by phone and email with clients and vendors, maintaining professionalism and a high level of customer service
  • Handle billing for assigned timekeepers
  • Assist in trial preparation
  • Maintain electronic and paper files on a regular basis
  • Coordinate travel arrangements and process expense reports
  • Assist fellow workers and/or other timekeepers as needed

Requirements

  • Three or more years of legal litigation secretarial experience is required
  • Large law firm experience is a plus
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Demonstrated initiative and self-direction
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

  • Profit sharing
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
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