Legal Secretary - San Diego - Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals

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    Job Description

    Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with over 1,250 attorneys in 44 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 43rd in the National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms. We are also Mansfield Certified Plus and a Women in the Law Forum Gold Standard Law Firm.

    Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Legal Secretary position in our San Diego Office.

    This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

    The Position

    We have an extensive practice which includes, but is not limited to, nursing home negligence, auto, premise and product liability matters.

    Key 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

    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

    Salary Range: $65,000—$85,000 USD

    A variety of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands, other business and organizational needs, and other factors permitted by law. Final salary wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. This position is considered full-time and therefore qualifies for benefits including 401(k) retirement savings plan, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

    Why Should You Apply?

    • Benefits: Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan
    • Career Growth: Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
    • Employee Perks: Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits

    Wilson Elser welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active, signed fee agreement who have been granted access to a position through our dedicated Recruitment Agency Portal. We are unable to consider submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as of 7/1/2024) agreement in place. We appreciate your understanding. For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement, please contact us at talentacquisition@wilsonelser.com.

    We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.



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