Litigation Secretary/Practice Specialist I

Min 6 yrs required

Full-time

No

Law Firm Seeks Experienced Litigation Secretary/Practice Specialist I

Salary: Competitive salary based on experience
Job Type: Full-time
Experience: 6+ years of litigation experience in a law firm
Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Responsibilities:

- Format, input, edit, retrieve, copy, scan, and transmit legal documents
- Prepare pleading documents for filing and service
- Prepare discovery documents for service
- eFiling – State, Federal and Appellate Courts
- Create litigation binders, indexing and filing documents, organize and file case documents
- Editing Contracts
- Business Intakes
- Utilize docketing/calendaring department to track court and filing deadlines
- Attorney timesheets, expense summaries, and client bills
- Assists with overflow work and other projects as assigned
- Performs overflow typing, filing, or photocopying as time permits and as requested by other attorneys
- Mailings
- Maintain client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential
- Type 75+ wpm and have excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation
- Ability to learn new skills and systems quickly
- Perform additional administrative and support tasks as requested

Qualifications and Experience:

- 6+ years of litigation experience in a law firm
- California litigation experience preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Secretarial Certification a plus; ABA approved Paralegal Certification preferred

Computer/Software Knowledge:

- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, as well as document management and other office technologies
- Ability to learn new skills and systems quickly

Work Environment:

- Remote/hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation to be in the office on an as needed basis
- Overtime may be required as the job duties demand

Work Schedule:

- Monday-Friday from 6:00 PM-2:30 AM (Central Time)/7:00 PM-3:30 AM (Eastern Time)

Sheppard Mullin is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in our workforce. We do 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. Join our team and help us continue to provide top-notch legal services to our clients. Apply now for this exciting opportunity!

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Litigation support, e-filings, trial procedures, federal and state court procedures, federal and state court rules, technical skills, organizational skills, administrative skills, interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills, prioritization, ability to work independently, ability to work under pressure, flexibility, proactivity, resourcefulness, efficiency, productivity, professionalism, typing, spelling, grammar, punctuation, computer proficiency, Microsoft Office Suite, document management, legal document preparation, client confidentiality, time management, multitasking.

Some college courses completed, preferred Bachelor's Degree.

Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter through the company's website or by email to the contact person listed below.

Qualification and Experience 6+ years of litigation experience in a law firm, some college courses completed, preferred Bachelor's Degree.

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