Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Glendale, CA

Law Firm

Glendale, CA

Legal Staff Legal Secretary in Glendale, CA

Legal Staff

1-5 yrs required

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Law Firm is looking for a full-time Employment Litigation Secretary/Paralegal

Law Firm is a well-established, 20 year+ busy, mid-sized insurance defense firm seeking a full-time Litigation Secretary/Paralegal with experience in the areas of Employment Law, Civil Litigation, and Business Law. Executive or Administrative Assistant experience a plus.

Job Description

The ideal candidate will have at least five (5) years’ experience in wage & hour, class action, PAGA and FEHA litigation. The candidate will be required to perform the following duties:

- Assist in case management through mediation and/or trial, including preparation of discovery, correspondence, memoranda, Judicial Council forms, briefs, and other legal documents. Ability to draft simple pleadings and correspondence, as directed.
- Finalize pleadings for filing and service in State, Federal, and Appellate Courts (including e-filing and e-service).
- Update and maintain attorney calendar with all court hearings, meetings, depositions, mediations and expert depositions.
- Contact clients, courts, counsel, experts, witnesses, etc. via phone, e-mail, and/or correspondence to act as a liaison in scheduling/coordinating meetings, depositions, etc. Retain court reporters, videographers and interpreters, as necessary.
- Review incoming mail to determine urgency and work with attorneys accordingly.

Job Skills and Qualifications

Applicants must be able to execute attorney assigned tasks quickly and accurately, be highly organized, detail oriented, have the ability to prioritize assignments, take initiative, work independently, as well as part of a team, and possess excellent communication skills. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel are required.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to $95, per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)
- Dental Insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance

Schedule: 8-hour shift, Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types: Bonus pay

Education:

Experience: Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

## Employment Litigation Secretary/Paralegal

Law Firm is looking for an experienced Employment Litigation Secretary/Paralegal to join their mid-sized insurance defense firm. The successful candidate will have at least five (5) years’ experience in wage & hour, class action, PAGA and FEHA litigation and must be highly organized, detail oriented, have the ability to prioritize assignments, take initiative, work independently, as well as part of a team, and possess excellent communication skills.

The position offers a salary of up to $95, per year and a range of benefits including 401(k), dental insurance, employee assistance program, health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, referral program and vision insurance.

### Job Duties

- Assist in case management through mediation and/or trial, including preparation of discovery, correspondence, memoranda, Judicial Council forms, briefs, and other legal documents. Ability to draft simple pleadings and correspondence, as directed.
- Finalize pleadings for filing and service in State, Federal, and Appellate Courts (including e-filing and e-service).
- Update and maintain attorney calendar with all court hearings, meetings, depositions, mediations and expert depositions.
- Contact clients, courts, counsel, experts, witnesses, etc. via phone, e-mail, and/or correspondence to act as a liaison in scheduling/coordinating meetings, depositions, etc. Retain court reporters, videographers and interpreters, as necessary.
- Review incoming mail to determine urgency and work with attorneys accordingly.

### Job Skills and Qualifications

Applicants must have the following skills and qualifications:

- At least five (5) years’ experience in wage & hour, class action, PAGA and FEHA litigation.
- Ability to execute attorney assigned tasks quickly and accurately.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Ability to prioritize assignments.
- Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as part of a team.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

### Salary and Benefits

The position offers a salary of up to $95, per year and a range of benefits including 401(k), dental insurance, employee assistance program, health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, referral program and vision insurance.

### Schedule

The position is full-time, 8-hour shift, Monday to Friday with supplemental pay types such as bonus pay.

### Education

Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

### Experience

Microsoft Office experience of 1 year is preferred.

### Work Location

The position is in-person.

### Application