Contract/Contract to Hire Legal Secretary:

Are you an experienced litigation secretary interested in a full-time contract position in Los Angeles, CA? Our client, a law firm, is seeking an experienced litigation secretary to provide high-level legal support to a team of attorneys. The right candidate is professional, tech savvy and able to handle multiple priorities and work in an organized, efficient manner. The successful candidate will effectively manage all aspects of the professional responsibilities of the assigned attorneys. This position is full time hours and long term temporary position or Temp to Hire.

Duties & Responsibilities

• An experienced litigation legal secretary with 5+years of experience is required. Coordination of discovery shells, creation of legal documents as well as the editing, proofreading, and processing of legal documents upon request of assigned attorneys, including correspondence, memoranda, discovery, MSJ, pleadings, or other practice specific documents

• Strong experience with state and federal e-filing (both paper & electronic), manual calendaring (outlook), supporting 4 to 5 attorneys. Preference is defense litigation, TOA/TOC, collaborating with staff regarding Administrative Support for paralegals and attorneys.

• Assists with overflow work and other special projects as assigned.

• Knowledge of Outlook, Compu law, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of solid litigation secretary experience

• Strong experience with state/federal e filing, calendaring, TOA/TOC.

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits include-medical

$35-38 per hour

100% onsite

Parking NOT included

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.