Legal Secretary

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Wilson Elser's San Diego Office is Seeking a Legal Secretary to Join Their Team
H2: A Full-Service Defense Litigation Law Firm with Extensive Practice in San Diego

Job Title: Legal Secretary

Salary: $65,000 - $85,000 annually (adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors)

Location: San Diego, CA

Experience: 3+ years of litigation experience required

Responsibilities:

- Prepare pleadings and discovery documents for filing and service
- Schedule depositions, conference calls, and meetings
- Manage Outlook calendar and appointments
- Open new matters and run conflict checks
- Document management and organization
- Become familiar with court rules and filing procedures
- Submit attorney expense reports and manage bills for third party vendors
- Excellent spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills

Qualifications:

- Knowledge of litigation and trial procedures, and federal and state court procedures and rules
- Familiarity with e-filings and document management systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize and work independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Why Should You Apply?

- Excellent benefits including a 401k match
- Generous PTO plan
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Corporate discount plans

Interested?

Wilson Elser is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. To join their team, please send your credentials to with "San Diego Legal Secretary" in the subject line.

the position

qualifications

must have 3+ years litigation experience
this position is not a remote position and will require you to be in office
knowledge of litigation (e-filings) and trial procedures, and federal and state court procedures and rules
must know microsoft office suite (word, outlook, excel)
experience working with a document management system
strong interpersonal relationship skills
excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment
ability to prioritize and work independently
work well under pressure, remain flexible, be proactive, resourceful and efficient
strong written and verbal communication skills

responsibilities

prepare pleadings and discovery documents for filing and service
prepare court forms such as california judicial council forms for attorneys review
schedule depositions with attorneys, clients, witnesses, and court reporters
schedule conference calls and on-site/off-site meetings
arrange and coordinate travel arrangements
calendar depositions, hearings, trials and all associated dates. manage outlook calendar of all appointments, conferences and meetings
open new matters, run conflict checks for partner’s review, prepare engagement letters
document management and organization, saving documents and emails to document management system. become familiar with court rules and filing procedures
prepare cover letters for attorney bills
submit attorneys expense reports
manage bills for third party vendors, process check requests and follow up with accounting
excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation

why should you apply?

excellent benefits including a 401k match
generous pto plan
excellent growth and advancement opportunities
corporate discount plans

the annualized salary range for this position is $65,000 to $85,000. interested?
wilson elser is a firm focused on its commitment to both their clients and you! please consider joining our team by sending your credentials to and putting "san diego legal secretary" in the subject line

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