Legal Secretary
The Los Angeles office of Wood, Smith, Henning, and Berman, LLP, a premier, regional law firm with 23 offices, has a full-time position available for a Litigation Secretary with expertise in general civil litigation, including but not limited to medical malpractice and personal injury. At Wood, Smith, Henning, and Berman LLP, we seek a highly-motivated, organized individual with superior time management ability as well as the desire to provide exceptional client services.
Skills and Responsibilities, include but are not limited to the following:
e-filing experience in California, both state and Federal court
Record and track deadlines through docketing and calendar system
Setting up mail merge, proof and finalize correspondence, pleadings. Prepare orders/depo notices/stipulations for dismissal and routine macros.
Prepare notebooks for depositions, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, trial
Name, save and print documents from our iManage system
Perform various litigation assistant duties
Heavy document management organizational skills
Assist multiple attorneys
Trial preparation
Requirements
Professional and pleasant demeanor
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Attention to detail
Ability to respond timely and effectively in a team atmosphere
Ability to multi-task independently
High level of computer competency, in the complete Microsoft Office Suite. Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, iManage document file system, e-Copy, PDF conversion. e-Dockets calendaring experience helpful.
Requires the ability to work 40 Hours a week M-F 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Reliable with exceptional attendance