Remote California Legal Secretary

Mid-size national civil litigation and insurance defense firm seeking to hire a 5 year Legal Secretary for its California offices, who works well individually and as part of a legal team and is willing to go above and beyond to successfully meet the unique needs of our firm.

PRIOR CIVIL LITIGATION EXPERIENCE IS A MUST! AT LEAST 5 SOLID YEARS REQUIRED!

We are looking for a reliable, energetic, well-organized Legal Assistant to provide support for our California attorneys.

This person must be a critical thinker, detail oriented, experienced, hard-working, enthusiastic, team oriented, and a self-starter.

Must be experienced with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and Word.

Minimum of 5 years of previous civil litigation experience in a law firm required. Prior insurance defense experience is preferred.

This position plays an intricate role in the day-to-day operations as the legal assistant will perform various functions, including by not limited to, calendar management, document preparation and proofing, document filings, and day to day case management.

Job duties include calendar management, electronic file management, document preparation, filing in both State and Federal Court, and scheduling.

Position Requirements

· At least 5 years of experience in Civil Defense Litigation. Insurance Defense experience is a big plus.

· Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, be detail oriented, hard-working, enthusiastic, team oriented, and a critical thinker.

· Excellent communication skills, typing skills, computer skills and interpersonal skills and professional appearance.

· Active knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure, ability to calendar deadlines, and experience in preparing basic legal documents and pleadings.

· Be familiar with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and Word.

This position will be fully remote.

The firm also offers a full benefits package including:

· Medical,

· Dental,

· Vision,

· Long-term disability,

· Life insurance,

· Remote work,

· Industry leading technology,

· 401k,

· Bar dues,

· CLE expenses,

· Robust marketing department,

· Dedicated internal IT department.

Please send your resume with salary requirement. Confidentiality in all discussions and negotiations will be maintained.