Litigation Secretary - Los Angeles, United States - Haight Brown & Bonesteel

Description

Haight Brown & Bonesteel is seeking a Litigation Secretary for our downtown Los Angeles office with more than 2 years of experience. 100% in office job

Duties:

· Prepare, revise, and finalize correspondence, discovery responses, court forms, motions and other legal documents

· File legal documents in federal and state courts, including e-filing and complex litigation filings

· Prepare documents for service of process; prepare case "shell" documents for use by attorneys as well as generate table of contents and authorities

· Schedule appointments and calendaring

· Monitor litigation deadlines and assist in the execution of those deadlines

· Review incoming mail for calendaring & distribute to appropriate attorney

· Coordinate and schedule depositions; prepare notices and subpoenas as needed

· Schedule and notice independent medical exams (IMEs)

· Assist attorneys with trial preparation

Requirements:

· Solid knowledge of California and federal court rules for filing & serving discovery, motions and pleadings

· High proficiency with Microsoft programs (Word, Outlook, Excel). Knowledge of iManage and CompuLaw is a plus.

· Superior organizational and time management skills; excellent attendance and reliability

· High attention to detail; exceptional proofreading skills to ensure that grammar, punctuation, spelling & formatting are accurate

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Our firm culture includes a mix of teamwork, good communication, a work/life balance and career development opportunities.

$70,000 - $90,000 per year

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance and flexible spending accounts.