La Follette, Johnson, DeHaas, Fesler & Ames · 12 hours ago
Legal Secretary
Glendale, Glendale, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$35/hr - $42/hr
3+ years expLa Follette, Johnson, DeHaas, Fesler & Ames is a thriving mid-size medical malpractice defense law firm seeking an experienced litigation legal secretary to join their Glendale office. The role involves supporting attorneys by managing a heavy litigation desk, preparing legal documents, and assisting with various administrative duties in a fast-paced environment.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Prepare and process legal documents and papers such as summons, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements
Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials
Receive and place telephone calls; schedule and make appointments
Assist with office administrative duties by making photocopies of correspondences, documents, and other printed matters
Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files
Assist attorneys in collecting information relevant to cases
Attend legal meetings to take notes such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions
Draft and type office memos
Review legal publications and perform database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases
Submit articles and information from searches to attorneys for review and approval for use
Complete various forms such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and applications for clients
Perform other work-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree or Legal Secretary Certificate preferred
Minimum of three years of relevant work experience as a legal in litigation legal secretarial work; medical malpractice experience is preferred
Strong knowledge of legal terminology, procedures and court rules (primarily California)
Complete understanding of legal calendaring and tracking deadlines
Ability to manage daily heavy emails and busy attorney calendars
Experience with trial preparation
Federal and State of California court filing experience (manual and electronic)
Ability to format briefs to include table of contents and table of authorities
Ability to draft and file pleadings and draft and serve discovery
Reliability a must
Preferred
Associate degree or Legal Secretary Certificate
Medical malpractice experience
Familiarity with litigation management software systems preferred, ProLaw a plus
Experience with Motion Summary Judgments, a plus
Benefits
Excellent benefits package
Company
La Follette, Johnson, DeHaas, Fesler & Ames
STABILITY For more than 50 years, LaFollette Johnson has been the preeminent civil litigation firm in California.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase