Legal Secretary III

Walnut Creek, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 01-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Legal Secretary III

Our Client seeks a Legal Secretary to perform diverse secretarial duties in support of the Legal Department in Walnut Creek.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain attorney(s) calendar book and tickler system
Schedule meetings with clients experts attorneys and co-counsel and schedule court appearances
Review and re-index mail in OnBase for review and action by attorney and calendaring of same
Compose correspondence and memos to request or provide information
Contact clients to obtain desired information as requested by attorneys
Maintain electronic confidential legal files and ensure that each file is organized and documented regarding activity
Prepare discovery pre-trial and trial documents for filing with court
Schedule calendars and coordinate all aspects of discovery initiated by plaintiff(s) and defendant(s)
Provide legal secretarial support on either short- or long-term assignments
Answer and screen telephone calls
Transcribe dictation and/or type from handwritten material or rough draft copy including correspondence relating to litigation (pleadings court forms reports summaries releases etc.)
Assist and provide back up for other secretaries
Maintain current knowledge of court rules
Perform additional tasks
Participate in department and company projects

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or GED
7 years of defense trial litigation experience in a similar industry
3 years recent California Civil litigation experience
Trial preparation experience a must

Other Skills and Abilities:

Good organization and communication skills
Thorough knowledge of court procedures
Strong initiative and ability to work independently
Computer literate proficient in MS Word; knowledge of case management software; type 70 wpm

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Legal Secretary III Our Client seeks a Legal Secretary to perform diverse secretarial duties in support of the Legal Department in Walnut Creek. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Maintain attorney(s) calendar book and tickler system Schedule meetings with clients experts attorneys and co-...

Legal Secretary III

Our Client seeks a Legal Secretary to perform diverse secretarial duties in support of the Legal Department in Walnut Creek.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain attorney(s) calendar book and tickler system
Schedule meetings with clients experts attorneys and co-counsel and schedule court appearances
Review and re-index mail in OnBase for review and action by attorney and calendaring of same
Compose correspondence and memos to request or provide information
Contact clients to obtain desired information as requested by attorneys
Maintain electronic confidential legal files and ensure that each file is organized and documented regarding activity
Prepare discovery pre-trial and trial documents for filing with court
Schedule calendars and coordinate all aspects of discovery initiated by plaintiff(s) and defendant(s)
Provide legal secretarial support on either short- or long-term assignments
Answer and screen telephone calls
Transcribe dictation and/or type from handwritten material or rough draft copy including correspondence relating to litigation (pleadings court forms reports summaries releases etc.)
Assist and provide back up for other secretaries
Maintain current knowledge of court rules
Perform additional tasks
Participate in department and company projects

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or GED
7 years of defense trial litigation experience in a similar industry
3 years recent California Civil litigation experience
Trial preparation experience a must

Other Skills and Abilities:

Good organization and communication skills
Thorough knowledge of court procedures
Strong initiative and ability to work independently
Computer literate proficient in MS Word; knowledge of case management software; type 70 wpm