Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Los Angeles, CA

Law Firm

Los Angeles, CA

Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Los Angeles, CA

Legal Staff

2-4 yrs required

No

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Legal Secretary (Litigation) - ArentFox Schiff Law Firm

- Salary range: $66,666-$100,000 per year
- Location: Los Angeles
- Department: Secretarial Services

Job Summary:
The Legal Secretary will provide administrative and clerical support to a team of attorneys and/or paralegals at ArentFox Schiff Law Firm in Los Angeles. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of current office technology and at least 4 years of legal secretarial experience in a relevant practice area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare accurate and properly formatted legal documents from handwritten drafts and transcription software
- File documents with various state and district Courts, as well as courts of appeal
- Schedule depositions, hearings, and meetings and coordinate travel arrangements for attorneys
- Process reimbursements and vendor invoices
- Maintain client lists and contact lists in electronic databases

Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent (college degree preferred)
- Minimum of 4 years of legal secretarial experience in a relevant practice area
- Expertise in State and Federal court filing, including E-Filing
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, iManage, Adobe PDF, and time and billing software
- Ability to work in a team environment and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing

Working Conditions:
- Travel occasionally required
- Must be able to sit for long periods of time, read and type frequently, and concentrate on tasks
- Occasionally required to stand, walk, and twist
- May be required to lift up to 15 lbs.

ArentFox Schiff Law Firm is committed to equal employment opportunity and diversity in the workplace. We value diversity and believe that it produces different perspectives and creative solutions to challenges. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Join our team at ArentFox Schiff Law Firm and help us build a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion while doing meaningful work for our clients. Apply now and take on the challenge of being a Legal Secretary in our Litigation department.