Legal Secretary - AWP

1-3 yrs required

Full-time

No

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Legal Secretary - AWP: Provide administrative support to the Agricultural Worker Program at CRLA, a non-profit legal services organization that fights for justice and individual rights for marginalized communities.

H1: Legal Secretary - AWP: Administrative Support for Marginalized Communities
H2: Support the Agricultural Worker Program at CRLA

Salary Range: - per hour

Experience: 1+ years as a Legal Secretary or equivalent experience

Location: Stockton, CA

Position Type: Full-Time, FLSA Non-Exempt, Union Position

Overview:

- Founded in 1966, CRLA's mission is to fight for justice and individual rights for marginalized communities.
- Provides legal services to tens of thousands of low-income people annually.
- Impacting farmworkers, indigenous populations, individuals with disabilities, immigrant populations, LGBTQ+ communities, women, children, and low-income families in rural areas.

Responsibilities:

- Works with a team of support staff to provide secretarial support to Agricultural Worker Program staff.
- Drafts legal documents and correspondence.
- Files documents with the court and stays updated with changes in local court rules and procedures.
- Assists walk-in applicants and clients at the CRLA Stockton office.
- Types and reviews outgoing correspondence.
- Contacts the court for case statuses and communicates with court clerks.
- Maintains records and organizes client files.
- Performs various secretarial duties.
- Operates office machines.
- Inputs case and project information into CMS.
- Provides support to other Legal Secretaries.
- Assists with library maintenance.
- Performs other law office duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

- 1-3 years of legal secretarial experience or equivalent.
- Typing speed of 55-60 .
- Knowledge of computer software and case management systems.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Table of Authorities, internet, and email.
- Ability to maintain client confidentiality.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

- Competitive public interest salary.
- Generous benefits package, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance for employees and up to 50% for dependents.
- 401K retirement plan with CRLA contribution.
- Generous paid leave policy.
- Union position with an estimated starting hourly range of - .

Application:

- Submit resume and cover letter.
- Include a statement about how your unique background and experiences contribute to diversity, cultural vitality, and perspective.
- CRLA is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages individuals from underrepresented groups to apply.
- Fully vaccinated candidates preferred.

In Summary:

CRLA, a non-profit legal services organization, is seeking a Legal Secretary to join their team in Stockton, CA. The ideal candidate will have 1+ years of legal secretarial experience and be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and case management systems. This is a full-time, union position with a salary range of - per hour. CRLA is committed to building a diverse workplace and encourages individuals from marginalized communities to apply. Fully vaccinated candidates are preferred.

Administrative support, communication, correspondence, typing, filing, travel coordination, calendar management, organizational skills, legal document preparation, litigation coordination, record-keeping, client file management, time management, computer skills, data entry, office equipment operation, teamwork, confidentiality.

types, reviews, and independently composes outgoing correspondence to ensure all legal documents/enclosures are in proper processing order and that correspondence is grammatically correct. contacts the court to obtain cases statuses and hearing/trial dates, and communicates with court clerks related to filing and court access issues. performs various responsible secretarial duties such as setting up and/or maintaining filing systems and appointment calendars, answering inquiries over the phone or in person, returning voicemails, and managing secretarial and administrative details with minimum direction. microsoft office suite (word, excel, and teams), table of authorities, internet & email skills. knowledge of or ability to learn and obtain proficiency in all office equipment functions such as copiers, fax, and scanners. application:

crla invites all applicants to submit their resume and in their cover letter a statement about how their unique background and/or experiences might contribute to the diversity, cultural vitality, and perspective of our staff and legal services practice

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