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California Department of Justice · 8 hours ago

Legal Secretary

Los Angeles County, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

California Department of Justice is seeking a Legal Secretary to join their legal support secretarial team. The role involves performing difficult legal secretarial duties for attorneys and professional staff, requiring strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

Law EnforcementNon Profit

Growth Opportunities

Hiring Manager

Christina Hammami

Responsibilities

Typing, editing, printing, processing, faxing and electronically sending correspondence, court forms, legal documents and pleadings (e.g. petitions, briefs, opinions, notices, motions)

Using various department supported software such as Word, West-Check, Legal Solutions, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, ProLaw and other desktop technology tools and communication devices

Ensuring all documents are prepared, proofread, copied and filed/served in accordance with legal requirements and deadlines. Verify case/legal citation and quoted text

Maintain a calendar of document due dates and court appearances

Set up and close legal cases, prepare subpoenas, schedule dispositions, make travel arrangements Screen, answer and take messages from callers in a professional manner

Qualification

Legal document preparationMicrosoft OutlookAdobe AcrobatWest-CheckMeeting deadlinesCommunication skillsTeamworkWork under pressure

Required

Ability to perform difficult legal secretarial duties for two or more attorneys and/or professional staff

Ability to carry out assigned tasks with minimal supervision

Ability to work in a team environment

Strong communication skills

Ability to work well under pressure

Ability to meet short deadlines

Compliance with state and departmental rules and regulations and office policies and practices

Typing, editing, printing, processing, faxing and electronically sending correspondence, court forms, legal documents and pleadings

Using various department supported software such as Word, West-Check, Legal Solutions, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, ProLaw and other desktop technology tools and communication devices

Ensuring all documents are prepared, proofread, copied and filed/served in accordance with legal requirements and deadlines

Verifying case/legal citation and quoted text

Maintaining a calendar of document due dates and court appearances

Setting up and closing legal cases, preparing subpoenas, scheduling dispositions, making travel arrangements

Screening, answering and taking messages from callers in a professional manner

Company

California Department of Justice

California Department of Justice is a non profit Law Enforcement agency.

Sacramento, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.oag.ca.gov

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Hamid Formoli

Founder/Co-Chair-Middle Eastern and South Asian Employee Advisory Committee

Weslee Howell

Organization Development Partner - Office of Human Resources

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