Allen Matkins · 4 hours ago
Legal Secretary - Litigation
Los Angeles, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $110K/yr
5+ years expAllen Matkins is a law firm with a strong foundation in real estate and a diverse range of practices including litigation. They are seeking a Legal Secretary to provide specialized support in trial litigation, ensuring high standards of client relations and satisfaction.
Legal
Responsibilities
Complete assignments including drafting, revisions and finalization of correspondence, pleadings (including tables of authorities), court forms, memoranda, and redline comparisons
Conflicts checks, opening new client matters and obtaining conflicts waivers, if necessary
Draft and serve discovery documents
Prepare and send correspondence and/or emails to clients and/or opposing parties
Assist attorneys with arranging and preparing for depositions
Assist with trial preparation and trial support
Calendar relevant dates
Process vendor invoices, organize files, prepare expense reports, and manage attorney monthly billings
Arrange for travel, meetings/depositions (in office or out of office); and remote court appearances
State, civil, complex federal and appellate filings (manual and/or electronic, where applicable) and service of pleadings
Maintain and organize physical and electronic attorney files in accordance with department policies, practices and procedures
Attend training sessions as required or requested by the Firm
Production, including creation of flash drives and/or pdf of same for transmittal to client, along with hard copies
Retrieval and assembly of exhibits and hearing binders, as needed
Provide peer support
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent; college degree preferred
5-7 years of law firm experience at a litigation desk preferred
Ability to work through complex document markups and instructions in a timely manner
Ability to multi-task, manage and process workflow timely and accurately
Extensive knowledge of Federal and State court electronic filing systems, PACER, ADR and JAMS mediation processes
Knowledge of various court rules on the state and federal levels
Ability to communicate effectively with clients, attorneys, co-workers and management
Minimum typing speed of 70 wpm
Proficient in Microsoft Suite, including, but not limited to Word, Excel, Adobe and Outlook
Proficient in iTimekeep or similar time entry software
Advanced proficiency in NetDocs or similar programs
Proficient in Forms Workflow or other Judicial Council programs to efficiently access necessary court forms
Must be a team player, proactive, flexible, organized and able to work under pressure
Preferred
College degree
5-7 years of law firm experience at a litigation desk
Familiarity with Aderant or other accounting software
Company
Allen Matkins
Allen Matkins, California Law Firm.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
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Richard Mallory
Partner
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