Litigation Secretary/Practice Specialist II

10-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Job Application for Litigation Secretary/Practice Specialist II at Law Firm
## Overview
Law Firm is seeking a motivated individual with a minimum of 10 years of law firm experience as a litigation secretary/paralegal with an emphasis on probate and appellate work to fill the position of Litigation Secretary/Practice Specialist II based in the Century City office.

This position has an annual billable requirement and the pay range for this position is to per hour.

## Responsibilities
- Format, input, edit, retrieve, copy, scan, and transmit legal documents
- Prepare pleadings and discovery documents for filing and service
- E-File documents in both Local/State and Federal Jurisdictions
- E-File documents in Appellate Courts using both TrueFiling platforms
- Hyperlink case authorities and exterior documents cited within Briefs
- Pull authorities off of Westlaw and Lexis
- Proofreading complex documents
- Billing client work
- Schedule depositions with attorneys, clients, witnesses, and court reporters
- Create pleading/discovery binders, indexing and filing documents, organize and file case documents
- Utilize docketing/calendaring department to track court and filing deadlines
- Manage and plan calendar of all appointments, conferences and meetings
- Daily review and prioritization of client correspondence and communications
- Schedule conference calls and on-site/off-site meetings
- Maintain client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential

## Essential Functions of Job
- Format, input, edit, retrieve, copy, scan, and transmit legal documents
- Prepare pleadings and discovery documents for filing and service
- E-File documents in both Local/State and Federal Jurisdictions
- E-File documents in Appellate Courts using both TrueFiling platforms
- Hyperlink case authorities and exterior documents cited within Briefs
- Pull authorities off of Westlaw and Lexis
- Proofreading complex documents
- Billing client work
- Schedule depositions with attorneys, clients, witnesses, and court reporters
- Create pleading/discovery binders, indexing and filing documents, organize and file case documents
- Utilize docketing/calendaring department to track court and filing deadlines
- Manage and plan calendar of all appointments, conferences and meetings
- Daily review and prioritization of client correspondence and communications
- Schedule conference calls and on-site/off-site meetings
- Maintain client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential

## Qualifications and Experience
Required Qualifications:
- 10 years of litigation experience with an emphasis in probate and appellate work in a law firm.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Mid-to-large law firm experience.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree
- License and Certification Preferred: ABA approved Paralegal Certificate

## Computer/Software Knowledge
Required:
- Proficiency in Windows 10 and the Microsoft Office Suite of Programs
- Experience working with:
- A document management system (NetDocs preferred)
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- pdfDocs
- Change Pro or similar document comparison software
- Intapp Time Entry System
- InterAction
- Appropriate web-based data searches and communications

Preferred:
- Knowledge of MS Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint would be helpful.
- Candidate must have the ability to learn new skills and systems quickly.

## Work Environment
- Current Firm policy is hybrid-working in the office a minimum of 3 days per week, and working from home the rest of the week (subject to change).
- Overtime may be required as the job duties demand.

## Salary
The pay range for this position is to per hour.

Law Firm is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, protected medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

English

Bachelor’s Degree

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