Litigation Legal Secretary

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Litigation Legal Secretary at Law Firm in San Francisco (Salary: $100,000-$115,000)

Primary Responsibilities

- Provide administrative support to attorneys in the Litigation Practice Group
- Manage calendars, answer phones and emails, arrange travel, and coordinate meeting logistics
- Assist with business development activities and manage billing and expense reports
- Support all aspects of a case, including case management, depositions, arbitrations, mediations, and trials
- Utilize strong technical skills to prepare and proofread legal documents and correspondence with accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrate excellent client service skills and maintain high standards of work product
- Utilize problem-solving skills and take initiative to effectively handle tasks and prioritize responsibilities
- Maintain confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information
- Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required
- Knowledge of court rules and procedures in State and Federal jurisdictions, including experience with electronic filing
- Some experience in IP litigation and trial work is helpful
- Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and DocuSign
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in litigation, including electronic filing and knowledge of court rules
- Experience in a fast-paced legal environment
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Typing speed of 50-80 words per minute with high accuracy
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite or other word processing software

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree or Legal Secretary Certificate
- Knowledge of online court filing systems
- Experience working with multiple lawyers simultaneously
- Experience using dictation and transcription software

Salary Information

- Pay range for this role in California is $100,000-$115,000, with final offer amount dependent on skillset and experience

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please contact us at .

H1: Litigation Legal Secretary at Law Firm in San Francisco (Salary: $100,000-$115,000)

H2: Primary Responsibilities

- Administrative support to attorneys in the Litigation Practice Group
- Calendar management, phone and email management, travel arrangements, and meeting coordination
- Business development assistance and billing and expense report management
- Support all aspects of a case, including case management, depositions, arbitrations, mediations, and trials
- Utilize strong technical skills for preparation and proofreading of legal documents and correspondence
- Demonstrate excellent client service skills and maintain high standards of work product
- Utilize problem-solving skills and take initiative to effectively handle tasks and prioritize responsibilities
- Maintain confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information
- Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines

H2: Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required
- Knowledge of court rules and procedures in State and Federal jurisdictions, including experience with electronic filing
- Some experience in IP litigation and trial work is helpful
- Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and DocuSign
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in litigation, including electronic filing and knowledge of court rules
- Experience in a fast-paced legal environment
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Typing speed of 50-80 words per minute with high accuracy
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite or other word processing software

H2: Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree or Legal Secretary Certificate
- Knowledge of online court filing systems
- Experience working with multiple lawyers simultaneously
- Experience using dictation and transcription software

H2: Salary Information

- Pay range for this role in California is $100,000-$115,000, with final offer amount dependent on skillset and experience

H2: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

H2: Accommodations

If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please contact us at .

Litigation Legal Secretary at Law Firm in San Francisco (Salary: $100,000-$115,000)

Primary Responsibilities

- Provide administrative support to attorneys in the Litigation Practice Group
- Manage calendars, answer phones and emails, arrange travel, and coordinate meeting logistics
- Assist with business development activities and manage billing and expense reports
- Support all aspects of a case, including case management, depositions, arbitrations, mediations, and trials
- Utilize strong technical skills to prepare and proofread legal documents and correspondence with accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrate excellent client service skills and maintain high standards of work product
- Utilize problem-solving skills and take initiative to effectively handle tasks and prioritize responsibilities
- Maintain confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information
- Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required
- Knowledge of court rules and procedures in State and Federal jurisdictions, including experience with electronic filing
- Some experience in IP litigation and trial work is helpful
- Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and DocuSign
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in litigation, including electronic filing and knowledge of court rules
- Experience in a fast-paced legal environment
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Typing speed of 50-80 words per minute with high accuracy
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite or other word processing software

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree or Legal Secretary Certificate

perform a variety of administrative duties such as calendar management, answering phones and emails, arranging travel, coordinating meeting logistics, opening new matters, time entry, expense reports, billing and assisting with business development activities
support all aspects of a case, including case management, depositions, arbitrations, mediations and trials, including handling logistics and supporting at trial as necessary
strong technical skills needed to prepare and proofread legal documents and correspondence for accuracy, grammar, and formatting
demonstrate ability to work effectively with others in a cooperative, enthusiastic and friendly manner to accomplish position functions and participate in team efforts
provide overall proactive, professional and detailed service to both internal and external contacts

qualifications

bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
knowledge of court rules and civil procedures in state and federal jurisdictions, including experience with electronic filing
some ip litigation and trial experience helpful
advanced-level computer skills required including proficiency in ms office, adobe acrobat, and docusign
strong client service skills with high-level standards of excellence in work product
strong problem-solving skills with ability to take initiative and use good judgment
strong written and verbal communication skills
strong organizational and time management skills, and must pay extreme attention to detail
ability to maintain and handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and diplomacy
ability to work under tight deadlines, prioritize responsibilities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
must have 5+ years of experience in litigation with knowledge of all court rules and the skills to electronically file documents with the various court
experience working in a relevant, fast-paced legal environment
exceptional written and verbal communication skills
a typing speed of approx. if you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please contact us at

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