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Employment Opportunities

Last updated 02/03/12

• (2/2/12) Legal Secretary/Paralegal Needed Immediately for Rapidly Expanding Roseville Firm! Legal Secretary/Paralegal to support 1 to 3 associates needed. Must have at least 2 years of heavy litigation experience, including heavy calendaring duties using rule sets (Abacus or other comparable program). Must be able to transcribe if necessary, prepare draft pleadings and discovery templates, prepare complaints for filing and service, set ex parte hearing dates (very heavy ex parte calendar), filing in various counties as well as e-filing in both state and federal courts and appellate district courts. Must be flexible to changing priorities, work well when given instructions, and have a good humor about it. Must be able to keep up on case management of attorneys’ files as well as maintaining case files. Must be able to type at least 60 words per minute. Must be willing to take initiative and not wait to be asked to complete tasks, although asking questions for proper procedures is welcome! Must have excellent writing and communications skills to deal with opposing attorneys and their staff, court staff, and clients. Please send resume in confidence to joymorgan@unitedlawcenter.com.

• (1/27/12) Legal Assistant Education reform non-profit seeks full-time Legal Assistant to support the General Counsel. The Legal Assistant will prepare highly confidential legal documents, gather/analyze data, and perform administrative duties. At least 5 years experience and bachelor’s degree required. Must be very detail-oriented and reliable. Compliance/non-profit/political experience helpful. Competitive salary and benefits. Job location is Sacramento. Please apply at www.StudentsFirst.org/Jobs.

• (1/11/12) Legal Secretary Small plaintiff’s office (two attorneys, one legal assistant) seeks full time legal secretary. Work does not involve generic personal injury cases (auto, etc.). Rather, highly sensitive cases that require sensitivity and some psychological awareness. Superb typing, transcription and computer skills are more important than legal experience, as long as applicant is industrious, flexible and highly motivated to perform at a superior level. Salary is very competitive and DOE. Retirement, vacation and health benefits are available. Job location is in Sacramento. Please send cover letter and resume to jgeorgejr@psyclaw.com.

• (1/4/12) Paralegal/Legal Secretary Immediate need for seasoned Paralegal/Legal Secretary in the Sacramento area. Boutique law firm specializing in Civil Litigation looking for Paralegal/Legal Secretary with a minimum of 5+ years as a Paralegal/Legal Secretary. Litigation and some Transactional work. There are 10 attorneys total over 3 offices. Position to be based out of Sacramento with occasional travel to Stockton Office; needs a self starter, someone who does not leave anything imperfect or incorrect. The cases are very interesting and there is a lot to do - never a dull moment. Base pay 40 - 50K with bonuses. Potential 60 - 80K with bonus. No gaps in employment. Prefers someone currently employed and looking to make a change. Email resume directly to: ihamilton@appleone.com.

• (11/16/11) Experienced Legal Secretary - Probate Court - Small firm on University Ave. has an immediate need for a Legal Secretary experienced in matters under the probate court, especially probates, conservatorships and guardianships. The ideal candidate will have a professional and pleasant demeanor to interact with clients. This person needs strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain focus while multi-tasking, as well as the ability to assess, revise and balance priorities. Excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to proofread and format legal documents are required. Strong attention to detail is an important quality, especially the ability to calendar and track all deadlines and court hearings with a tickler system, prepare complete court filings for the runner and serve POS and NOH as needed. Please email cover letter and resume to HLOPC.HR@gmail.com.

• (11/16/11) Legal Secretary Our confidential client in Sacramento has an immediate opening for a highly-skilled and ambitious medical malpractice legal secretary for a contract position, with the potential to become full-time. This position involves reviewing and summarizing medical records; reviewing/propounding discovery; summarizing depositions; working with experts and handling research/writing. Legal secretaries applying for this opportunity must have a minimum of 1 year of experience with medical malpractice litigation. Candidates with these qualifications should email their resumes to Maria C. Afan at maria.afan@roberthalflegal.com for immediate consideration.