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SLSA assists in every possible manner to procure employment for members of this association and cooperates with attorneys and legal professionals in filling positions in law offices, but in no event does this association act as an employment agency.
Employers desiring to place an advertisement for employment on SLSA’s website may review the listings below and format the advertisement like those already posted. The advertisement should provide the following information: name, firm name, address, phone number, areas of law practice, software used, position available, and years of experience required. Requests to place advertisements for employment are to be emailed to the Employment Chair at employment@slsa.org. Advertisements for employment are usually posted as soon as possible.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact the employers, schedule interviews, exchange resumes, and to discuss benefits and salary, etc. All information is listed until notification to drop the name/position is given to the Employment Chair.
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Low McKinley & Salenko, LLP, an AV-rated firm, is looking for an experienced litigation secretary with 5-10 years of experience in insurance defense to join our Sacramento office.
Job Duties:
- Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize workload and detail oriented;
- Strong skills in proofreading and editing correspondence, pleadings and memoranda;
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
- Knowledge of current State and Federal rules;
- Maintain current files, both paper and electronically;
- Able to manage multiple deadlines for attorneys;
- Ability to manage heavy law and motion;
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Outlook; Prolaw a plus;
Excellent benefits package and salary.
Work remotely temporarily due to COVID-19.
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Somach Simmons & Dunn, a mid-size environmental law firm, seeks a part-time receptionist / office services person. This is an in-office only position with some flexibility for a 20-30 hour work schedule Monday through Friday. Legal office experience is preferred but not required. This individual will work closely with all office personnel including attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff. Essential functions include: greeting clients and visitors, answering visitor inquiries, handling all incoming calls on a multi-line telephone system, maintaining and scheduling conference calendars, coordinating and supporting all general office functions including filing, office supply ordering and stocking, office equipment support, incoming and outgoing mail processing, etc.
Requirements: A minimum of two years’ experience within an office environment. Organizational skills to work independently and meet deadlines. Time management skills to handle multiple tasks accurately. Must be computer literate and proficient with email, calendaring, Microsoft Office, and multi-line phone systems. Must be detail oriented and have ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Team player attitude is essential. We are looking for someone who can work independently and anticipate the needs of others. This is a great opportunity for a self‑starter looking to provide administrative support throughout an entire office to all levels of personnel.
Somach Simmons & Dunn offers an excellent work environment with competitive salary and benefits including paid parking.
Somach Simmons & Dunn is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and providing a work environment free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Interested candidates should send their resume with cover letter including salary requirements to iestrada@somachlaw.com or Somach Simmons & Dunn, Attn: Human Resources, 500 Capitol Mall, Suite 1000, Sacramento, CA 95814 (no phone calls please).
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Downey Brand LLP, a regional multi-office law firm, seeks a Practice Support Coordinator with a minimum of 5 years’ experience. Being a law firm, we feel someone with previous legal experience, preferably as a legal secretary, paralegal or someone in legal IT, would be ideally suited for this position. The candidate should be familiar with all aspects of desktop help desk and end user support. You will join our strong IT staff with an emphasis on supporting Windows 10, MS Office, Outlook, document management, CCC Macro Pro and case/practice management software. Understanding how these systems work together is a major plus. MS Word experts will get special consideration.
Successful candidates should possess a working knowledge of common legal processes so that they can assist in supporting solutions used by the firm. You will be interacting directly with our attorneys, paralegals, secretaries and support staff. Strong interpersonal and communications skills, especially phone/remote support skills are required. This position fields incoming emails and calls to the Help Desk and escalates as needed to senior team members. The ideal candidate will also be focusing on training all new employees on our current desktop environment and develop an ongoing training program for employees as needed.
We are looking for a dedicated employee that can become a valuable addition to our IT team. We will train the right candidate on our firm environment and on the software we use. Our IT staff supports most functions internally, so we can offer you exposure to the latest technologies. Our environment consists mostly of Windows 10 desktops, Office 2016, eDocs and iManage document management systems, and other legal specific software applications. We also support remote workers with virtualized desktops through VMWare Horizon and mobile devices through VMware Workspace One (AirWatch).
We have three offices in California and one in Nevada. Some limited travel may be required for this position.
This position requires exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills. A solid work ethic, impeccable attendance and punctuality, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team are critical. A positive attitude, the ability to set priorities and to work under pressure, and the ability to establish a good rapport with firm attorneys and staff is vital.
Qualified applicants may submit cover letter and resume in confidence to Cindy Snook, Director of Human Resources, through the firm’s web application: www.downeybrand.com. Submit your application for this position here: Information Technology Specialist I. No phone calls please. Downey Brand LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
No phone calls please. Downey Brand LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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An established law firm in Folsom is seeking a full-time, in person, legal assistant or paralegal with experience in Trusts & Estates Planning.
Responsibilities Include:
- Preparing drafts of trusts, wills, deeds, powers of attorney and other related documents
- Client intake
- Coordinating attorney’s calendar with receptionist
- Scheduling clients
- Communication with clients – over the phone or through email or written letters as well as in person
- Client relationship cultivation and service
- Creating estate planning documents
- Assembling estate planning documents in binder for signing meeting
- Follow up with clients to obtain or gather information as needed ·
- Maintain confidential Estate Planning client files ·
- Assist in client Estate Planning signing appointments as needed (notary license needed)
- Scanning signed estate planning documents and making USB drives
- Preparing estate planning binders and other documents for clients and mailing
- Gathering documents from clients with follow up when necessary
- Administrative tasks (scanning files, making copies, e-mail communication, and answering phones)
- Tracking and assisting with deadlines
Ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Familiarity with Wealthcounsel, Abacus, Microsoft Office
- Experience in a law firm setting (experience in estate planning preferred but not required)
- Notary license (firm can pay for employee to obtain notary license).
- College degree
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
compensation: $18-25/hr DOE
employment type: full-time
To apply email sheri@hoffmanandhoffman.com.
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Boutique law firm practicing in the areas of estate planning, business planning, and trust, probate and conservatorship administration looking for an intellectual, self-motivated, creative thinker with a professional personality, organizational skills and writing skills. Candidate needs strong people skills and the ability to work in a team environment as the position will work directly with the female principal and chief of operations along with supporting the paralegals and associate attorneys. The position requires interviewing and completing all client intake requests, processing conflict checks, calendaring all client meetings and setting up new files. The position requires creating the first impression of the firm by greeting all guests of the firm, setting up for daily meetings, and maintaining the firm’s public areas including security, strict confidentiality and COVID protocols. The position works directly with the chief of operations to maintain the firm’s databases and tracking systems for workloads and intake. The position requires completing daily administrative functions such as mail and filing support. Candidate should be able to learn legal case management software.
This is a full time position
Compensation: $26.00/hour
To apply: send resume and cover letter to meghan.pounds@calegacylaw.com
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Full-time – some remote work availability
Our downtown Sacramento office is in search of an experienced Legal Secretary who will be responsible for supporting our litigation attorneys by performing a variety of duties, including formatting, editing, and filing legal documents as well as communicating with attorneys and court personnel. Knowledge of court rules for State Superior Courts and State Courts of Appeal in the First and Third Districts, Federal District Court in the Northern District and the Eastern District is a plus. Other duties will include case management and calendaring, formatting memos and letters, opening cases, working with our attorneys on incorporating and dissolving nonprofit organizations, and assisting with other legal or administrative tasks as needed. The ideal candidate will have 5 or more years of legal secretary experience and will be a self-starter who is detail-oriented and who has a strong word processing background. Proficiency with Word, Excel, and Court electronic filing systems is required. Experience with Worldox and Practice Master a plus. We place a high value on increasing diversity in our workplace.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, firm paid life insurance policy and LTD, 401(k) eligibility after six mos. 100% vested firm contributes 4%, 6 days sick, 3 days CA PSL, vacation, paid parking
Please send a cover letter, resume to cbergstrom@olsonremcho.com
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This position requires a high school diploma with five + years of experience, three of which will have come as a litigation secretary or paralegal in a law office or law-related office. Must have computer skills to meet standards of accuracy and speed set by this office. Spelling, grammar and punctuation must be exceptional. Basic ability in math and report keeping needed. Completion of at least 2 years of college or vocational school is helpful, but not required.
The candidate will have a team spirit attitude, be able to meet and communicate with people pleasantly and represent the law office in an efficient, professional manner. Must be a team player with the willingness to help with coverage.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Proficient knowledge of State and Federal Rules of Court and California Code of Civil Procedure.
- Proficient knowledge of Court E-filing requirements.
- Familiar with Court, Secretary of State and County Recorder filing procedures and requirements.
- Familiar with law library.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Experience working with document management systems (comparable to OpenText eDocs, formerly known as Hummingbird DM).
- Document comparison software (compareDocs or Workshare).
- Document formatting software (Litera Innova).
- Time Entry software.
- Electronic Calendaring and Docketing (Compulaw).
- PDF Editing software (comparable to Foxit or Adobe).
- Scanning/OCR software.
Responsibilities
- Performs secretarial and clerical duties.
- Creates and maintains files, keeps records and prepares reports as requested.
- Trial preparation.
- Create and format pleading table of authorities and table of contents.
- Prepare and perfect documents for court filing; files and effects notice as required, including electronic court filings in Federal and State courts.
- Processes mail daily.
- Handles phone calls for attorneys.
- Responds to and generates email messages.
- Transcribes from dictation.
- Drafts routine correspondence and documents on own initiative for approval by attorneys.
- Schedules appointments, depositions and other events.
- Receives clients arriving for appointments (including beverages).
- Maintains electronic calendar for attorneys and self, including hearings, courts appearances, depositions, deadlines and other commitments.
- Enters attorneys’ time electronically.
- Makes travel arrangements, hotel reservations and continuing education registrations for attorneys.
- Performs conflicts checks.
- Opens New Client/Matters in accordance with firm procedure.
- Performs other duties as required
Equipment Used
- Computer running Microsoft Windows Operating System
- ShoreTel Phone System
- Transcription
- Photocopier
- Printer
- Fax
- Scanner
- Postage meter and mail scale
This is a full-time position with competitive pay and benefits. Highly organized, detail-oriented and dependable candidates should send their resume to Recruiting@BoutinJones.com.
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Zurich North America is currently hiring a Staff Legal Secretary to join our team! The Staff Legal Secretary performs a broad range of administrative and secretarial support for two or more General Liability defense attorneys. Organizes and maintains all electronic and paper files relating to litigation and administrative matters. Applies knowledge of legal document formats to transcribe and/or type contracts, briefs, summonses, complaints, and motions. Zurich is open to hiring talent in their Sacramento office.
In this role you will be responsible for:
Providing administrative support to two or more attorneys such as answering the phone, scheduling and maintaining calendars, etc.
- Responding to inquiries from and interacts with customers, clients, counsel, and witnesses
- Drafting legal pleadings, correspondence, and other documents as directed
- Maintaining accurate systems for assigned attorneys’ cases
- Organizing and maintaining case files and documentation, electronically
- Contributing to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed
Basic Qualifications:
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Legal Secretary area within the Insurance industry
OR
- Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Legal Secretary area within the Insurance industry
AND - Experience drafting legal documents and correspondence
- Experience providing administrative support to two or more attorneys
Preferred Qualifications:
Associate Degree or Bachelor’s Degree
- Ability to effectively draft complex legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings
- Strong Microsoft Office skills
- Familiarity with litigation management software systems
- Organization and prioritization skills
- Experience in Civil Litigation
- Experience supporting remote Attorneys
To apply please follow the link below
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Growing Civil Defense Law Firm is seeking a full-time Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant with at least 5 years of civil litigation defense experience. The successful candidate must be able to work independently, support multiple attorneys, be proactive, and manage an active case load. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential. Candidate must be detail-oriented, highly organized, and skilled at operating Microsoft Office software. A thorough understanding of legal documents, processes, and terminology is required. We are a small and fast-paced defense litigation firm experiencing rapid growth. As such there is excellent development/growth potential for the right candidate.
Responsibilities:
- Schedule depositions, site inspections, hearings, and other case meetings for attorneys and legal staff;
- Draft and proofread correspondence and legal documents;
- Accurately calendar all events and deadlines for assigned cases, including conferences, depositions, meetings, periodic reports, and all trial-related deadlines;
- Communicate with clients, opposing counsel and other parties, judicial administrative staff, legal support vendors, and experts, monitor and communicate upcoming deadlines with attorneys;
- Maintain accurate and complete case documentation, including managing electronic files;
- Provide general administrative assistance to assigned attorneys (4);
- Monitor and order office supplies; and
- Coordinate travel.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience in one or more of the following defense specialties: personal injury, commercial liability, construction defect, and general civil litigation;
- Experience with California Superior Courts and judicial processes;
- Strong technology skills including email, video conferencing, electronic discovery, and document management; and
Paralegal experience is a plus.
This is a full-time position.
Compensation: $57,500 – $65,000
To apply, please email resume to Jessica Patton at jpatton@sandhulg.com.
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DUTIES:
- Courier Responsibilities
- Document filings and deliveries to various courts and administrative agencies
- Runs for Administrative Supplies
- Deliveries to Offices and Residences
- Trips to County and State Law Libraries
- Kitchen Maintenance/Cleaning
- Maintain/Clean Conference Rooms
- Stock Supply Rooms
- Assist With Processing Daily Mail
- Backup Receptionist
- Copy and Scanning Projects
- Assist with in-house filing
- Other duties as required
REQUIREMENTS:
- High School Diploma
- Basic knowledge office equipment – copy machines, scanners, printers, phones
- Beginning to Intermediate experience with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
- Must have own transportation, California Driver’s License and proof of insurance
This is a full-time position. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to Recruiting@BoutinJones.com.
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The Office Services Support Legal Records Clerk will maintain onsite and offsite filing and records maintenance, including maintenance and upkeep of iManage (IRM), and will assist in the implementation of the firm’s records retention and destruction policies and carry out such implementation. The Legal Records Clerk will also assist in areas of Office Services Support as needed, including ordering/inventory of office supplies, and backup in the areas of reception, courier and in-house conference room/kitchen set-up and maintenance as needed. The incumbent shall be responsible for managing his/her own workload and accomplishing assigned work in a timely manner. Most of the work is performed in a normal office setting except for off-site storage file maintenance.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- High school diploma or equivalent
- AA/AS in business-related field, or a minimum of two (2) years’ similar work experience, or a combination of education and experience
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Implementation and ongoing maintenance of iManage (IRM) electronic records software
- Training of staff on the use of IRM
- Handle retrieval of records stored offsite and return of same
- Implementation and ongoing maintenance of the firm’s Records Retention Policy and
Destruction Schedule
- Experience with Windows and Microsoft Office
- Experience with file management software desired
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail in the performance of assigned duties
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to use mature judgment and work independently
- Ability to communicate effectively via telephone, in person and in writing
- Ability to deal with others in a professional manner
- Familiarity with the use of computer, scanner, copier, printer and fax machines
- Ability to lift 35 lbs.
- Must be physically able to work with filing systems (removing or replacing files on shelves, boxing files for offsite storage)
- Must have own transportation and proof of insurance
Essential Duties
- Work closely with office service support staff in coordination with duties, including backup reception, daily mail, kitchen maintenance, stocking of supply rooms, maintenance of conference rooms, daily drop off, copy projects, assistance with in-house filing and assistance with library maintenance.
- Provide guidance to secretaries and office service support staff concerning general file-handling procedures.
- Work with the various practice groups to develop section procedures for handling records.
- Coordinates office services support staff assignments and day-to-day filing activities throughout the firm.
- Coordinates the indexing and data entry of records being transferred to off-site storage and coordinates with the IT Department to manage on-site and off-site storage of records.
- Process external file transfers in accordance with firm policy.
- Coordinate disposition of internal file transfers.
- Locate intended recipient of unidentified mail.
- Implementation of firm’s File Management and Records Retention Policies in conjunction with IT Department.
- Work with IT Department to implement records management software.
- Such other and further duties as may be assigned.
- The position requires that the individual perform effectively, considerately and professionally when in contact with attorneys and other personnel of the firm as well as clients and others outside of the firm.
Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to Recruiting@BoutinJones.com.
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Firm Name: AF Law, PC
Address: 9343 Tech Center Drive, Suite 165, Sacramento CA 95826
Phone Number: 916-434-1600
Areas of Practice: Family Law
Software Used: MyCase, LawYaw, Mac Products, Dissomaster, Word
Position Available: Legal Secretary/Assistant
Years of Experience Required: 0+
Employment type: full time. Mon-Thur 9-5 and Friday 9-1.
AF Law is a partnership focused entirely on family law. We work with all types of families to help navigate the chaos that a separation can cause to a family. Family law requires a substantial amount of court time and litigation, so the attorney’s are regularly in court or in trial. We are a fast paced, but laid back office. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, ability to calculate and calendar deadlines and hearings with confidence, and willing to work as a team.
Benefits include health, vision, disability, 401k, bonus opportunities. Salary commensurate with experience.
Please email cover letter and resume to jessica@affamlaw.com
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Employment type: full-time
Gurnee Mason Rushford Bonotto & Forestiere, an AV rated civil litigation firm in Roseville, seeks an experienced legal assistant with civil litigation experience, including trial preparation. We defend the interests of businesses, individuals, public entities, insurance companies and non-profits in a variety of civil matters. An ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, confidence in calculating and calendaring court deadlines, writing and proofreading skills, and familiarity with court rules and requirements.
Requirements:
- 5-7 years litigation experience as a Legal Secretary
- Proficiency in Word, Amicus, Abacus and Lexis
- Outstanding writing and proofreading skills
- Organized with attention to detail
Benefits include health insurance, vision, dental, disability benefits and 401k; Salary commensurate with experience. Please e-mail resume and cover letter to tom@gurneelaw.com.
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Kroloff, Belcher, Smart, Perry & Christopherson, founded in 1946, is one of the oldest, most respected law firms in San Joaquin County with a strong tradition of community and civic service. Popularly known as Kroloff, the firm provides legal services to businesses, individuals and public agencies. The firm has developed a high level of expertise in business and commercial transactions and litigation, real estate transactions and litigation, estate planning, trust and probate law, employment litigation and counseling, and health care law. We are a women-owned business and provide a family atmosphere in which we all respect and support one another. We believe the longevity of our attorneys and staff is a testament to the value we place on our employees.
Position Overview: Secretarial support for two to three attorneys.
Qualifications:
- Experience as a legal secretary in trusts and estates and litigation a plus.
- Minimum typing speed 65 wpm.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Must be proficient in calendar management.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task required.
- Attention to detail and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Strong grammar and verbal skills, able to independently draft emails and letters.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong customer service orientation and the ability to work under deadlines.
- Understanding of billable hours and entering timesheets.
- Team oriented, personable, responsive, proactive, and able to prioritize.
Benefits include: health, dental, vision, contribution to 401(k), and life insurance; paid vacation and sick time.
To apply: Email cover letter and resume to Tammy Ryans, Office Manager, at tryans@kroloff.com.
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Company Overview: The Law Offices of Daniel A. Hunt is a fun and fast-growing law firm specializing in Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Litigation, and Probate. We are a laid-back and fun, yet fast-paced and sometimes high-pressure law firm. People are our number one priority. We value our clients and employees above all else.
We are in search of an experienced paralegal familiar with estate planning documents to work in our Estate Planning department at our Roseville location. We are looking for a team member who cares first and foremost about people, is kind, accountable, smart, and driven. They must be organized, emotionally intelligent, and work well under pressure.
Responsibilities:
- Drafting full Estate Plans, Amendments, Affidavits, Deeds, etc.
- Corresponding with clients regarding their estate planning needs and/or questions and making revisions as needed.
- Attorney support
- AD/POA intake with clients
- Organization of client cases
- Client correspondence, calendaring notarizing, etc.
Qualifications:
- Kind: We are looking for someone who practices kindness in all their dealings. If you do not lead with kindness, please do not apply.
- Accountable: We know and respect that people make mistakes. We respect you even more if you own up to those mistakes and learn from them. We are a goal-oriented firm and strive to better each other through setting goals and holding each other accountable.
- Smart: We value common sense. We are seeking someone who works smart and knows how to deal effectively with others.
- Hungry: We are looking for team members who are self-motivated, always striving to do more, and who are interested in constantly learning new things.
- Has excellent written and verbal communication skills and performs duties under minimal supervision.
Experience: Minimum 2-3 years of experience as a paralegal. Experience in estate planning law preferred.
Benefits:
- Pay: $24-$28/hr.
- Health insurance
- 401K match
- Paid time off
- Premium car wash membership
- Fun quarterly team activities
- Annual team-building trip
- Option to work from home one day per week after initial 90 day trial period
To apply, resumes can be sent to mfernandez@dhtrustlaw.com.
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The Public Relations Board is seeking a Legal Secretary.
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WHO WE ARE
- An estate planning, trust administration, and probate firm based in Rocklin, CA and serving clients throughout all of CA. Our office primarily does transactional work and some litigation. We offer exceptional service, quality representation, and we believe our clients are clients for life.
- We have great support staff, paralegals, and a system for managing clients, tasks, and our calendar.
- We believe our law firm should be fun and professional, with high regard for work-life balance. We love vacations and think you should too. If you want to work AND see your family, this position may be a good fit.
- We value education and improving systems to make the office more efficient and productive so we can best serve our clients.
- Our purpose as a business is to lend our expertise and resources to support people in navigating challenging times to create peace of mind.
LOOKING FOR APPLICANTS WHO
- Are smart, fast thinking, and personable.
- Are detail-oriented and want a fun and challenging job.
- Have experience as an administrative assistant (experience with an estate planning law firm is a plus).
- Are dedicated to the smart growth of the firm.
- Take direction, work collaboratively with staff, and are motivated to work hard and take initiative.
- Are experts at Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Are familiar with Box, Slack, and Clio Suite (or who can figure them out quickly)
- Are dependable, anticipates needs and have practical problem-solving skills, critical analysis, and good judgment
- At least 1 year experience as administrative assistant
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Full time administrative assistant position to start as soon as March 21st, 2022
- Paid hourly commensurate with experience
- Offers health insurance, matching 401k and paid time off
- Primary job duties include:
- Envoy and first line of communication for the office from client first contact through end of matter
- Managing entire client intake platform and process, creating electronic client files, creating prospective client workflows, templates, and documenting procedures
- Managing attorney calendars, communicating changes, anticipating needs, and prioritizing tasks, deadlines, and workflows
- Communicating effectively and providing necessary information and forms to clients and staff (e.g., intake forms, appointment reminders, incoming mail, etc.)
- Providing effective administrative support to attorneys and paralegals throughout client engagement (e.g., client communication, maintaining client files, database management, etc.)
- General office administration (e.g., process and send mail, scan, copy, file documents, assess and order office supplies, etc.)
- Create an inviting office, greet clients upon arrival, assist in conducting signing appointment as a witness or notarize documents
Interested candidates should send their resume with cover letter and references to the Firm Administrator, Miriam Goff at miriam@gofflegal.com (No phone calls please). www.gofflegal.com
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Stoel Rives LLP has an immediate opening for a Litigation Practice Assistant in either of our Sacramento or San Francisco offices. This position provides legal and administrative support to attorneys in our Litigation, Labor & Employment and Environmental, Land Use, & Resources practice groups. Stoel Rives is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Education & Experience: High school diploma or GED equivalent required. At least five years of experience providing legal administrative support, preferably in the areas of litigation, environmental and/or employment law. Certificate or college degree in administrative assistant, legal assistant/secretary, or paralegal program, or related field in lieu of one year of work experience. Familiarity with local state and federal court procedures and electronic court filing preferred. Familiarity with local labor and environmental administrative agency filing is a plus. Basic understanding of client billing practices preferred.
Normal Work Hours: This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime compensation. Regular office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Overtime may be required on occasion. Employees in good standing after six months of employment may be considered for remote work flexibility up to two days per week.
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The Sacramento satellite office of Weinberg, Roger & Rosenfeld is seeking an experienced and knowledgeable legal secretary who is highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, professional, reliable and able to efficiently multi-task a very busy desk. Prioritizing is a must.
Minimum Requirements:
- 5 – 7 years legal secretary experience.
- Excellent word processing skills, including ability to generate TOC and TOA.
- High level of expertise with Word, Excel, Legal Solutions, Outlook.
- Familiarity with state and federal court rules.
- Experience with e-filing in both state and federal courts.
- Proven experience in supporting at least 3 attorneys efficiently.
Weinberg Roger & Rosenfeld is a union side labor law firm. We offer very generous benefits in a collegial work environment. Please take a look at our website to learn more about the firm. www.unioncounsel.net.
Jennifer Calhoun
Weinberg, Roger & Rosenfeld
A Professional Corporation
1375 55th Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
510-337-1001 Phone
510-337-1023 Fax
jcalhoun@unioncounsel.net
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Desmond, Nolan, Livaich & Cunningham, located in Midtown Sacramento on the R Street corridor, is seeking an experienced legal assistant (minimum of 3 years litigation experience preferred) to support our eminent domain and real property litigation practice. The ideal candidate will be capable of handling a multitude of duties in a medium size office setting, supporting 3 attorneys. The candidate will possess excellent communication, organization, time management, and client interaction skills, and be able to balance a variable workload.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Adobe.
- Knowledge and experience with document generation, editing, and formatting, including preparation of pleadings, motions, and supporting documents, and briefs requiring tables of contents and authorities.
- Knowledge and experience with filing/e-filing systems and requirements in California and federal trial and appellate courts.
- Knowledge and experience with litigation process, and an ability to compute deadlines and calendar for state and federal courts, including appellate courts.
- Ability to work independently and with other staff members as office needs require.
Qualified individuals should forward a cover letter, resume and salary expectations to krenfro@dnlc.net. No telephone calls please.
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SMUD is seeking a Legal Secretary. The posting details can be found at:
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https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=291583
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Boutin Jones, Inc. is looking for a legal secretary for Estate Planning and Trust Administration.
This position requires a high school diploma with five + years of experience, three of which will have come as a litigation secretary or paralegal in a law office or law-related office. Must have computer skills to meet standards of accuracy and speed set by this office. Spelling, grammar and punctuation must be exceptional. Basic ability in math and report keeping needed. Completion of at least 2 years of college or vocational school is helpful, but not required.
The candidate will have a team spirit attitude, be able to meet and communicate with people pleasantly and represent the law office in an efficient, professional manner. Must be a team player with the willingness to help with coverage.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Proficient knowledge of State and Federal Rules of Court and California Code of Civil Procedure
- Proficient knowledge of Court E-filing requirements
- Familiar with Court, Secretary of State and County Recorder filing procedures and requirements
- Familiar with law library
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint
- Experience working with document management systems (comparable to OpenText eDocs, formerly known as Hummingbird DM)
- Document comparison software (comparable to Delta View/Workshare®)
- Document formatting software (comparable to Litera Innova or Legal MacPac)
- Time Entry software
- Electronic Calendaring and Docketing (comparable to Compulaw)
- Adobe/PDF
- Scanning/OCR software
Responsibilities:
- Performs secretarial and clerical duties
- Creates and maintains files, keeps records and prepares reports as requested
- Trial preparation
- Create and format pleading table of authorities and table of contents
- Processes mail daily
- Handles phone calls for attorneys
- Responds to and generates email messages
- Transcribes from dictation
- Drafts routine correspondence and documents on own initiative for approval by attorneys
- Schedules appointments, depositions and other events
- Receives clients arriving for appointments (including beverages)
- Maintains electronic calendar for attorneys and self, including hearings, courts appearances, depositions, deadlines and other commitments
- Enters attorneys’ time electronically
- Makes travel arrangements, hotel reservations and continuing education registrations for attorneys
- Performs conflicts checks
- Perfects documents for court filing; files and effects notice as required
- Opens New Client/Matters in accordance with firm procedure
- Performs other duties as required
Equipment Use:
- Computer running Microsoft Windows Operating System
- Transcription
- Photocopier
- Printer
- Fax
- Scanner
- Postage meter and mail scale
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Angelo, Kilday & Kilduff, 601 University Avenue, Suite 150, Sacramento.
Well-established, collegial, public entity defense law firm seeks full-time on-site administrative assistant with strong computer skills to be the face of the law firm, and support person for clerical staff and attorneys.
Looking for dependable, reliable and self-motivating, team player individual to staff law office 8:30-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday with time off for sick leave, holidays and vacation.
Two years of college, AA degree or equivalent office-related or legal-related experience preferred, as well as familiarity and/or ability to quickly become proficient in the following programs:
- Microsoft Word
- Powerpoint
- Excel
- Outlook
- Adobe
- Worldox
- Tabs billing software
- Practicemaster
Job duties will include filing and e-filing documents, copying, scanning, faxing, telephone and in-person reception, mailing, setting up laptop meetings and presentations, billing, and technical assistance. Will train in-house on legal secretarial skills. Opportunity for eventual advancement to legal secretary position.
Excellent benefits including health insurance, life insurance, 401k, holiday, sick and vacation pay, friendly working environment.
Salary commensurate with experience. Send resume or cv and references to:
Office Manager, kjadoon@akk-law.com.
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Angelo, Kilday & Kilduff, 601 University Avenue, Suite 150, Sacramento defense firm seeks secretary with 3+ years in litigation experience. This at-will, non-exempt position is full-time, 5-days a week in the office Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Experience in federal, state, local rules and court filing procedures. Candidate must have strong organizational, calendaring and computer skills with Word 2016, Outlook, CalendarRules and Adobe Acrobat 2017 Pro. Experience with Worldox and PracticeMaster a plus. Excellent spelling, grammar, proofreading and communication skills required. Must be highly motivated, dependable, detail oriented and possess a team player attitude.
Excellent benefits including health insurance, life insurance, 401k, holiday, sick and vacation pay, collegial working environment; position opening due to retiring secretary who worked with the firm for 24 years. Salary commensurate with experience. Send cover letter, resume and references to kjadoon@akk-law.com.
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This is a dual-purpose position. It will require transcription work and a very fast typing speed. The hours are 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. This person will report directly to the CEO. High volume phones and general administrative functions.
Please include your typing speed when you apply.
Ethan Conrad Properties, Inc. (ECP) is one of the largest and fastest growing Commercial Real Estate Property Management and Development companies in Sacramento, CA. Currently having over 8,000,000 square feet of property consisting of 150 Office, Retail and Industrial buildings, ECP has had an Annual Growth of over 25% in the past 5 years and anticipates continued growth of 25 – 30% annually over the next 3+ years. Earning the title of the “fastest growing commercial real estate landlord in the Greater Sacramento Area” per the Sacramento Business Journal, ECP is a World Class Company – in process!
Qualified candidates, please apply: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/job/35771f0f
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Full time or 4 days per week. Langenkamp Curtis Price Lindstrom & Chevedden
Small, plaintiff-side education, labor and employment law firm looking for a legal secretary to assist two partners, answer phones, and help with legal filings, calendaring and pleadings. Excellent work environment. Office is collegial, friendly, and works together as a team. Family-friendly office, we would like full-time but would accept the right person four days a week if flexibility is needed. Salary matches the State of California salary schedule, and we offer four weeks per year vacation/sick leave combined, as well as a matching 401K (after one year). Seeking someone with at least two years office experience and minimum one year legal secretary experience, proficiency in Microsoft Word, experience e-filing documents in state courts and administrative agencies, and with answering phones and filing.
Please submit a resume and cover letter to aprice@l2c2p.com.
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