D3 Search is seeking a Snr. Litigation Legal Secretary on behalf of a prominent international labor & employment practice with a well-established office situated in Woodland Hills, CA (91367).
Position Title🎯:
Snr. Litigation Legal Secretary
Location/Map📌:
Woodland Hills, CA (91367)
Employment Status:
Full-time/direct-hire employment. Non-exempt role (OT paid in accordance with CA laws).
Employer Work Model:
Flexible hybrid 3 onsite/2 remote work model effective after 60-90 days.
Position Summary📒:
A premier international labor & employment practice is seeking a skilled and experienced Snr. Litigation Legal Secretary to join their Woodland Hills, CA office (91367). In this essential role, you will help ensure the smooth operation of our services, directly supporting our attorneys in delivering exceptional client service and upholding our commitment to excellence.
Key Responsibilities💡:
- Drafts and formats correspondence, briefs, and other legal documents.
- Filing of legal documents timely and accurately with state and federal courts (e-filing knowledge a plus).
- Maintain attorney calendars through Outlook and CompuLaw (i.e. scheduling appointments, calendaring due dates, etc.).
- Prepare and process engagement letters and new client/matter requests.
- Regularly and accurately proofread all documents to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to distribution or filing.
- Maintains updated client files, including paper-based and electronic files; complies with office policies regarding file management and recordkeeping.
- Maintains and follows up on attorney client deadlines and calendars appointments through the electronic calendaring and docketing systems.
- Arrange meetings and conference calls; may order meals, refreshments, and equipment, as requested.
- Organizes travel for assigned attorneys and completes expense reimbursements in a timely manner.
- Reviewing and ensuring accuracy of vendor invoices; prepare accurate check requests and timely submit invoices for payment to client or accounting.
- Able to juggle multiple assignments and/or deadlines while maintaining a professional demeanor and timely seeks assistance when needed.
- Provide assistance to visitors, paralegals and attorneys whose secretaries are absent, and accept overflow work from other secretaries.
Requirements📢:
- Minimum of a high school diploma required (undergraduate degree is preferred but not required).
- A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a litigation legal assistant is REQUIRED.
- Strong computer proficiency using Lexis Nexis, Pacer, ECF, iManage or document management system, CompuLaw, Concur, Chrome River, Aderant, InTapp, Litera, MS Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel).
- Demonstrated knowledge of legal terminology, legal documents, and legal processes in the Litigation Department, including the ability to mark and generate a table of contents and table of authorities.
Annual Compensation/Salary💰& Benefits:
Annual starting salary is up to 110K (DOE/DOQ) and the law firm (employer) offers a comprehensive & robust benefits package, 401K, generous PTO, paid parking onsite, annual reviews, lucrative bonuses, and career growth opportunities, etc.
If interested in this Snr. Litigation Legal Secretary role with this highly respected international law practice in the firm's well-established offices in Woodland Hills, CA (91367), and you meet the above qualifications/requirements, please contact the following D3 rep.:
Domenic Ferrante ~ D3 Search
📬domenic@d3search.com | � 213-785-2485
🌐www.d3search.com
D3 Legal Search, LLC (aka D3 Search) and its clients are equal opportunity employers. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
