Litigation Legal Secretary ( Onsite 4 days in San Diego ) ( Full-Time ) - Career Developers

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Litigation Legal Secretary ( Onsite 4 days in San Diego ) ( Full-Time )
Location: Hybrid schedule of 4 days onsite and 1 day remote in San Diego
Salary: $65K - $85K Base Salary

Must Haves:

• Hybrid schedule of 4 days onsite and 1 day remote in San Diego
• Must have experience in Litigation AND e-filings and trial procedures, and federal and state court procedures and rules
• Prepare court forms such as California Judicial Council Forms for attorneys to review
• Schedule depositions with attorneys, clients, witnesses, and court reporters

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years Litigation experience
• This position is not a remote position and will require you to be in the office
• Knowledge of litigation (e-filings) and trial procedures, and federal and state court procedures and rules
• Must know Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Experience working with a document management system
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritize and work independently
• Work well under pressure, remain flexible, be proactive, resourceful, and efficient
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Prepare pleadings and discovery documents for filing and service
• Prepare court forms such as California Judicial Council Forms for attorneys to review
• Schedule depositions with attorneys, clients, witnesses, and court reporters
• Schedule conference calls and on-site/off-site meetings
• Arrange and coordinate travel arrangements
• Calendar depositions, hearings, trials, and all associated dates.
• Manage Outlook calendar of all appointments, conferences, and meetings
• Open new matters, run conflict checks for partner's review, prepare engagement letters
• Document management and organization, saving documents and emails to a document management system.
• Become familiar with court rules and filing procedures
• Prepare cover letters for attorney bills
• Submit attorney's expense reports
• Manage bills for third-party vendors, process check requests, and follow up with accounting
• Excellent spelling, grammar, and punctuation