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Legal Secretary (Litigation) position located in San Francisco.
This is a full-time, direct-hire position with a between 110-125K
plus overtime and awesome benefits. If you’re not interested,
please pass along to your colleagues as we do pay referral fees.
Location: San Francisco
Salary: 110-125K
Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite / 2 days WFH
# of hours per week: 37.5
Candidates must have at least 5 years of Litigation experience
Candidates must have stable job history
Job Description:
This position will support attorneys in our Litigation Practice
Group. The qualified candidate must have substantive knowledge,
understanding and experience in litigation including, but not
limited to, e-filing in various jurisdictions, managing multiple
cases and various administrative support tasks.
* Perform a variety of administrative duties such as calendar
management, answering phones and emails, arranging travel,
coordinating meeting logistics, opening new matters, time entry,
expense reports, billing and assisting with business development
activities
* Support all aspects of a case, including case management,
depositions, arbitrations, mediations and trials, including
handling logistics and supporting at trial as necessary
* Strong technical skills needed to prepare and proofread legal
documents and correspondence for accuracy, grammar, and
formatting
* Demonstrate ability to work effectively with others in a
cooperative, enthusiastic and friendly manner to accomplish
position functions and participate in team efforts
* Provide overall proactive, professional and detailed service to
both internal and external contacts
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
* Knowledge of court rules and civil procedures in State and
Federal jurisdictions, including experience with electronic
filing
* Some IP litigation and trial experience helpful
* Advanced-level computer skills required including proficiency
in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and DocuSign
* Strong client service skills with high-level standards of
excellence in work product
* Strong problem-solving skills with ability to take initiative
and use good judgment
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Strong organizational and time management skills, and must pay
extreme attention to detail
* Ability to maintain and handle confidential and sensitive
information with discretion and diplomacy
* Ability to work under tight deadlines, prioritize
responsibilities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
* Must have 5+ years of experience in litigation with knowledge
of all court rules and the skills to electronically file
documents with the various court
* Experience working in a relevant, fast-paced legal environment
* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
* A typing speed of approx. 50-80 words per minute—with a high
degree of accuracy
* Excellent attention to detail
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (or other requisite
word processing software)
* Strong organizational skills
