Litigation Legal Secretary/Paralegal - Finch Thornton Baird Attorneys at Law

We are looking for a detail oriented full-time legal assistant with three+ years civil litigation experience. Candidate must have strong computer skills, exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task, strong civil litigation knowledge, excellent calendaring, and attention to detail. We are looking for someone with a great attitude, works well on a team, is proactive, is not afraid to learn new procedures and/or programs, and that likes being busy.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to handle a heavy workload including document production, formatting and editing
• Take ownership in management of electronic calendaring for attorneys' appearances and deadlines to ensure deadlines are met and attorneys are able to be as productive as possible. This includes manually calculating dates and knowing how to determine what they are
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Multi-task in a fast-paced environment without compromising quality
• Immediate working knowledge of computer programs: Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe and internet, with ability to follow firm's style and procedures
• Knowledge of California Courts and Federal rules and/or ability to know where to look to find them
• Experience with e-filing in Superior and Federal Courts
• Flexibility and team member mentality to be able to cover for other secretaries as the need arises

QUALIFICATIONS

• Three years or more experience in civil litigation
• Appellate experience helpful, but not required
• Labor & Employment experience helpful, but not required
• Paralegal certificate helpful, but not required

We provide a great work environment where staff and attorneys all work together to provide the best service to our clients and produce quality work product. We offer competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental and life insurance (100% PAID for the employee), 401k, profit sharing, sick and vacation days and PAID parking. We have a gym on site. Our office is stocked with snacks, water and a latté & cappuccino machine. We offer MCLE classes to our attorneys AND our staff. We host several social events outside the office (family picnics, staff appreciation team building events, holiday parties, bar passage happy hours, etc.). We have a hard working group of individuals who we strive to help them love their job.

If you meet the above qualifications, please submit resume and cover letter to lquindt@ftblaw.com. Visit www.ftblaw.com for more information.