Well-established San Fernando Valley Firm seeks an exceptional legal secretary to assist in day-to-day functions with our Franchise Law Practice Group. The ideal candidate is trustworthy, responsible, organized, with 3 or more years of legal administrative experience. At our firm, you will nurture client relationships, conduct research to support attorneys’ cases, and handle general clerical tasks.

Legal Secretary Duties

• Support multiple attorneys
• Greet and interact with clients in person, by phone, and email
• Assist attorneys with information gathering and research for cases and trial preparation
• Research legal publications and databases to find laws, decisions and information pertaining to cases
• Prepare and work on legal documents including complaints, discovery, motions, agreements, disclosure documents and other government filings
• File court documents in courts and complete other filings with government agencies
• Communicate with court officials and opposing counsel for attorneys
• Help lawyers prepare for arbitration, depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials
• Handle incoming and outgoing phone calls and mail
• Assist in creating and finalizing letters
• Manage attorneys’ calendars; schedule meetings and appointments
• Maintain organized paper and electronic files, including documents and correspondence
• Perform wide-ranging other assistant duties as they arise

Legal Secretary Requirements and Qualifications

• Must have 3 or more years’ experience in Franchise Litigation or Business Litigation
• Legal secretary certification from Legal Secretaries International, Inc., National Association of Legal Secretaries or the like is preferred, but not required
• Demonstrate ethical conduct and ensure client confidentiality
• Excellent research and organizational skills
• Superb written and oral communications skills
• Must have Court Filing experience with State, Federal, Appellate, Arbitration Filings, TM Trial and Appeals Board
• Strong skills in word processing, databases (ProLaw), email, and Microsoft Office software (Outlook – emails and calendaring), Word, Adobe
• Preferred experience with Copyright/Trademark Litigation (not REQUIRED)
• Must be able to format documents with both TOA/TOC (REQUIRED)
• Trial preparation experience (REQUIRED)
• Must be eligible to become a notary public. (REQUIRED)

We offer a collegial working environment, competitive salary, benefits and growth opportunity. The Firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.

Please email the resume and cover letter to career@lewitthackman. com. Please indicate on the subject matter “Litigation Legal Assistant”.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Litigation: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Certified Notary Public (Required)

Work Location: One location

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