Mid-sized education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks a legal secretary. 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 five years of litigation experience.
Candidates will be considered for the following DWK office: San Francisco, East Bay (Hybrid)
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
- Provide heavy, executive-level administrative support to maintain accurate calendars for assigned attorneys, as well as client and administrative files
- Prepare and process new client and matter forms. Coordinate with accounting to prepare fee agreements, engagement letters, and vendor invoices
- Prepare expense reports and make travel arrangements
- Create presentations and 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 and collaboratively within a team environment
- Demonstrated proficiency coordinating 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 manipulating PDFs in Adobe; experience working with a document management system; and E-filing experience
- High school diploma or GED and 3+ years of legal secretarial experience required
- At least five years of litigation experience required
- Law firm experience required
- Ability to work overtime as needed
- Paralegal certificate a plus
- Experience in education law a plus
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with both California’s Fair Chance Act (FCA) and local Fair Chance Ordinances (FCOs).
The hourly rate range the Firm reasonably expects to pay candidates for this position is $41.00 – $47.50. The final hourly rate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to relevant experience, skills, qualifications and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to the offered salary, our comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with matching and profit-sharing options; sick and vacation time, along with paid holidays. We offer additional voluntary benefits designed to meet your individual needs.
Please send cover letter and resume to: Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1750, Long Beach, CA 90802 or StaffRecruiting@dwkesq.com.
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