San Francisco Office (Hybrid)
Legal Secretary
Mid-sized women-owned education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks a legal secretary for our San Francisco Office. If you are interested in being part of a team that supports the education of students in California, we encourage you to apply. The ideal candidate will possess at least three years of secretarial experience in a law firm.
Essential duties and responsibilities include:
- Prepare documents including correspondence, memoranda and legal documents; compose and draft routine cover letters and shell documents
- Prepare and process court and administrative agency filings, as well as maintain and review corresponding Compulaw calendaring
- Proofread documents for content and clarity and create redlines
- Prepare and process new client and matter forms. Coordinate with accounting to prepare fee agreements, engagement letters, and vendor invoices
- Provide heavy, executive-level administrative support in regards to maintaining accurate calendars for assigned attorneys, as well as client and administrative files
- Prepare expense reports and make travel arrangements
- Create presentations using tools such as PowerPoint, as well as create and work with PDFs
Qualifications include:
- Detail-oriented, proactive, organized and possess excellent follow through skills
- Able to work under pressure while managing multiple deadlines/priorities
- Accuracy, speed and professionalism
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment
- Must be able to coordinate complex scheduling for multiple individuals
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated understanding of correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
- Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and various legal software applications (including CompuLaw preferred); experience working with a document management system; and E-filing experience
- High school diploma or GED and 3+ years of legal secretarial experience required
- Litigation experience required
- Experience in education law a plus
An offer of employment will be contingent upon being fully vaccinated and providing proof of your COVID-19 vaccine upon commencing employment. If you believe you are entitled to an exemption based on a qualifying disability or medical condition that contraindicates the vaccination or if you object to being vaccinated on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief or practice you may request an accommodation to this requirement by contacting Jill Nefkens at jnefkens@nulldwkesq.com. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with applicable law.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The anticipated hourly rate range the Firm reasonably expects to pay candidates for the position of Legal Secretary is $33.00 – $44.62. The final hourly rate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience in the job, type and years of experience in the industry, education, and other factors.
Please send cover letter and resume to: Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1750, Long Beach, CA 90802 or StaffRecruiting@nulldwkesq.com.
Long Beach Office (Hybrid)
Litigation Attorney
Mid-sized women-owned education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks an attorney to join its Litigation practice group. If you are interested in joining a team that works on landmark cases, we encourage you to apply.
Qualified candidates will have a minimum of five years of experience, including the below qualifications:
- Litigation experience, including handling discovery and preparing pleadings; experience in mediations, arbitrations and/or trials a plus
- Excellent writing, research, analytical, and communication skills
- Flexibility, initiative, and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters arising in representing public entities
- Education law experience and/or public entity experience preferred
- Admission to the California State Bar
An offer of employment will be contingent upon being fully vaccinated and providing proof of your COVID-19 vaccine upon commencing employment. If you believe you are entitled to an exemption based on a qualifying disability or medical condition that contraindicates the vaccination or if you object to being vaccinated on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief or practice you may request an accommodation to this requirement by contacting Jill Nefkens at jnefkens@nulldwkesq.com. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with applicable law.
The anticipated annual salary wage range the Firm reasonably expects to pay candidates for this position is $140,000 to $175,000. The final annual salary wage offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience in the job, type and years of experience in the industry, education, and other factors.
Please send cover letter and resume to: Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1070, Long Beach, CA 90802 or StaffRecruiting@nulldwkesq.com
Public Law & Litigation Attorney (Hybrid)
Mid-sized women-owned education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks an attorney to join its Litigation and Board Ethics, Transparency and Accountability practice groups. If you are interested in joining a team that works on cutting-edge governance issues and landmark cases, we encourage you to apply. Candidates will be considered for the San Francisco, Long Beach, San Diego, Sacramento, East Bay, or Fresno office.
Qualified candidates will have a minimum of five years of experience, including the below qualifications:
- Representation of public entities in litigation including in civil writs
- Experience with governance and accountability issues including open meeting and public records requirements
- Excellent writing, research, analytical, and communication skills
- Flexibility, initiative, and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters arising in representing public entities
- Experience presenting before governing boards, preferred
- Prior school district representation is a plus
- Admission to the California State Bar
An offer of employment will be contingent upon being fully vaccinated and providing proof of your COVID-19 vaccine upon commencing employment. If you believe you are entitled to an exemption based on a qualifying disability or medical condition that contraindicates the vaccination or if you object to being vaccinated on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief or practice you may request an accommodation to this requirement by contacting Jill Nefkens at jnefkens@nulldwkesq.com. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with applicable law.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The anticipated annual salary wage range the Firm reasonably expects to pay candidates for this position is $140,000 – $175,000. The final annual salary wage offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience in the job, type and years of experience in the industry, education, and other factors.
Please send cover letter and resume to: Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1070, Long Beach, CA 90802 or AttorneyRecruiting@nullDWKesq.com
Long Beach (Hybrid) or Sacramento (Hybrid)
Labor and Employment Attorney
Mid-sized women-owned education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks an attorney to join its Labor, Employment and Personnel Practice Group.
Qualified candidates will have a minimum of three years of experience, including the below qualifications:
- Labor, employment and personnel experience
- Excellent analytical, writing, research, and communication skills
- Flexibility, initiative, and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters arising in representing public entities
- Public entity representation is preferred but not required; and prior school district representation is a plus
- Admission to the California State Bar
An offer of employment will be contingent upon being fully vaccinated and providing proof of your COVID-19 vaccine upon commencing employment. If you believe you are entitled to an exemption based on a qualifying disability or medical condition that contraindicates the vaccination or if you object to being vaccinated on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief or practice you may request an accommodation to this requirement by contacting Jill Nefkens at jnefkens@nulldwkesq.com. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with applicable law.
The anticipated annual salary wage range the Firm reasonably expects to pay candidates for this position is $130,000 to $175,000. The final annual salary wage offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience in the job, type and years of experience in the industry, education, and other factors.
Please send cover letter and resume to: Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1070, Long Beach, CA 90802 or AttorneyRecruiting@nulldwkesq.com.
Long Beach (HYBRID) or San Diego (HYBRID)
Education Law Attorney
Mid-sized women-owned education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks an associate to join its Students and Special Education Practice Group. Qualified candidates will have three or more years of experience, including the below qualifications:
- Litigation and/or administrative process experience, including handling discovery and preparing pleadings; experience in mediations, arbitrations, and/or trials a plus
- Excellent analytical, writing, research, and communication skills
- Education law experience and/or public entity experience preferred
- Flexibility, initiative, and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters arising in representing public entities, including administrative hearings litigation
- Admission to the California State Bar
An offer of employment will be contingent upon being fully vaccinated and providing proof of your COVID-19 vaccine upon commencing employment. If you believe you are entitled to an exemption based on a qualifying disability or medical condition that contraindicates the vaccination or if you object to being vaccinated on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief or practice you may request an accommodation to this requirement by contacting Jill Nefkens at jnefkens@nulldwkesq.com. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with applicable law.
The anticipated annual salary wage range the Firm reasonably expects to pay candidates for this position is $130,000 to $175,000. The final annual salary wage offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience in the job, type and years of experience in the industry, education, and other factors.
Please send cover letter and resume to: Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1070, Long Beach, CA 90802 or AttorneyRecruiting@nulldwkesq.com.
Construction Attorney (Hybrid)
Mid-sized women-owned education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks a mid-level associate to join its Business, Property and Construction Law Practice Group and candidates will be considered for the San Francisco, Long Beach, San Diego, Sacramento, East Bay, or Fresno office.
Qualified candidates will have at least 3 years of construction legal experience, including some or all of the following qualifications:
- Public procurement and contract negotiation experience, including bidding processes and alternative delivery method contracts, and knowledge of the legal framework applicable to public agency contracting
- Ability to clearly and concisely prepare a broad range of bid packages and procurement documents, with meaningful experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of types of contracts, including construction contracts, special services agreements, contracts for equipment, materials, and supplies, and agreements for professional services, such as design professionals and construction management services
- Knowledge of bid protests, requests for substitution, stop payment notice claims, change orders, delay and cost overrun claims, payment bond issues, contract termination, and payment disputes
- Flexibility, initiative, and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters arising in representing public entities, and also possessing a strong aptitude for learning
- Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks, with strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Demonstrated success working as a team player in a fast-paced environment, as well as the ability to work independently
- Excellent writing, research, analytical, and communication skills
- Admitted to the California State Bar
- Public agency experience is desired, but not required; prior school or community college district representation is preferred
An offer of employment will be contingent upon being fully vaccinated and providing proof of your COVID-19 vaccine upon commencing employment. If you believe you are entitled to an exemption based on a qualifying disability or medical condition that contraindicates the vaccination or if you object to being vaccinated on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief or practice you may request an accommodation to this requirement by contacting Jill Nefkens at jnefkens@nulldwkesq.com. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with applicable law.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The anticipated annual salary wage range the Firm reasonably expects to pay candidates for this position is $130,000 to $175,000. The final annual salary wage offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience in the job, type and years of experience in the industry, education, and other factors.
Please send cover letter and resume to: Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1070, Long Beach, CA 90802 or AttorneyRecruiting@nulldwkesq.com.