Job Description
*Full-Time Position**
**Benefits Offered:** Dental, Life, Medical, Retirement, Vision
**Compensation:** $75,000 to $85,000 per year
**Position:** Litigation Paralegal
**Location:** Sacramento, CA
**Full Time:** Yes
**Salary Range:** $75,000 - $85,000 + Full Benefits
**Schedule:** In Office (Hybrid option) (3 days in the office; 2 days remote)
**About Us**
We are a full-service law firm dedicated to providing innovative and sophisticated legal services. Our team enjoys a strong sense of camaraderie and is committed to community service. Our practice areas cover a wide range, from banking and finance to trusts and estates, and we serve various industries including agribusiness, entertainment and media, financial institutions, food and hospitality, manufacturing, nonprofit organizations, real estate, retail, and transportation.
Our Sacramento office is seeking a full-time (37.5 - 40 hours per week), experienced Legal Secretary to join our Litigation Practice Group. The ideal candidate is a multitasker who thrives in a fast-paced, professional environment, enjoys teamwork, and is committed to delivering exceptional client service. This is an on-site position with the following responsibilities:
**Requirements and Expectations:**
- **Calendar Management:** Plan and schedule conferences, teleconferences, depositions, and travel. Monitor court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing requirements, and oversee evidence-gathering.
- **Document Production:** Format, input, edit, retrieve, copy, and transmit text, data, and graphics. Coordinate case preparation and ensure high-priority items are completed on time.
- **Court Filings:** Prepare documents and binders for state and federal court filings, discovery, arbitration, appeal, labor commissioner, mediation, and hearings.
- **Mail Management:** Read, sort, save, and date incoming mail. Process outgoing mail according to office procedures and ensure timely delivery of critical documents.
- **Communication:** Draft letters, shells, and format documents. Collect and analyze information, schedule couriers, court reporters, expert witnesses, and other special functions. Coordinate the preparation of charts, graphs, and other courtroom visuals. Prepare expense reports.
- **Conflict Checks:** Complete and submit conflict check forms, screening forms, and new matter request forms.
- **File Management:** Maintain all client and general files (hard paper and/or electronic).
- **Client Service:** Provide exceptional client service to guests and clients, whether in person or on the telephone. Maintain good public relations and diplomacy with clients while observing confidentiality.
- **Time Entry and Billing:** Input time entry, review and edit bills as requested.
- **Continuing Education:** Maintain attorney's MCLE hours, courses, and fees yearly.
- **Additional Duties:** Assist other secretaries as needed and perform additional duties as assigned.
**Education and Experience:**
- 7+ years of legal secretary experience with extensive knowledge of civil litigation and state and federal filing requirements.
- Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Experience with document management programs.
- Solid drafting and proofreading skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and anticipate attorney needs.
- Strong knowledge of court procedures, e-filing, Pacer, CM/ECF, and EEOC Portal.
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Stress and time management skills.
- Flexibility in managing multiple projects and assignments.
- Strong client focus.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 75,000.00 85,000.00 Per Year
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