What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Assistant position at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP?
National law firm seeks experienced legal secretary for civil litigation in Concord or Petaluma office.
Responsibilities:
- e-filing in California courts
- Civil and arbitration procedures/filings
- Calendar management, scheduling meetings, depositions, mediations, teleconferences, and travel
- Communication with outside law firms to schedule depositions and meetings
- Correspondence, pleadings, discovery, motions, shell macros preparation
- Pleading documents and discovery documents preparation while consulting with attorneys
- Legal file opening and closing
- General correspondence between law firms, clients, and insurance carriers
- Document management organizational skills
- Docketing and calendar system, tracking deadlines
- Assisting multiple attorneys
Requirements:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Team player ability
- Organizational and prioritization skills
- Multitasking ability
- Professional demeanor
- Time management skills
- E-filing systems and eDockets knowledge
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- 40 Hours workweek, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package with potential bonuses
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and flexible spending account insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- PTO, sick time, paid holidays
- Flexible work from home policy
- Referral program
