About the Opportunity
Our client is a prestigious law firm in Los Angeles that is looking to add a Legal Secretary to their growing team. The person in this role will be supporting approximately 3 – 4 attorneys in the firm’s Labor & Employment and Litigation practice groups. The firm offers competitive benefits, great work-life balance, and a hybrid schedule. This is an an excellent opportunity for someone looking to contribute to a collaborative team at a well-respected firm.
The annual base salary range is $75,000 to $90,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.
Job Responsibilities
- Prepare rough drafts and proofread them before finalizing legal documents
- Open new files, perform conflict checks, and at the attorney’s request, draft an acknowledgment or engagement letter to the client
- Utilize proper discovery and document production procedures to ensure an accurate copy of documents produced is retained and available for future reference
- Maintains attorney calendar by denoting due dates for answers, depositions, and other pleadings, hearings, trial calendars, etc
- Ensures exact compliance with client guidelines relating to preparation and mailing of cc/bcc, copying of documents, and other client requirements
- Prepares files or assists paralegals in preparing files for upcoming hearings and depositions
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3+ years of experience at a mid to large law firm
- Must have experience within Labor & Empolyment
- Strong communication skills
- Strong proofreading skills
