Civil Litigation Legal Secretary - Remote
About the role
As a Civil Litigation Legal Secretary supporting our Folsom, California law office, you will partner closely with two CSAA Insurance Group attorneys, providing critical legal and administrative support. The attorneys primarily handle personal injury defense matters, with approximately 80% of their caseload being auto in nature.
Responsibilities
- Generates/composes/drafts correspondence and various legal documents and forms.
- Organizes and maintains electronic files related to current cases and various legal matters.
- Dockets and calendars legal appearances and filing deadlines.
- Provides administrative support to attorneys with depositions, medical examinations, court and arbitration hearings, and works with retained experts.
- Juggles calendar and does scheduling with follow-up tasks.
- E-files documents with the court.
- Understands what is happening with a file and is proactive when necessary.
Requirements
- 3 – 5 years of experience as a Legal Secretary or equivalent.
- Knowledge of legal terminology and of proper formats for legal documents, legal procedures, and document editing skills.
- California Court venue understanding and familiarity with local rules, as well as knowledge of e-filing process with various California courts.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy of work.
- Ability to manage in a strictly electronic (paperless) environment.
- Strong PC skills.
- Strong Microsoft Office product skills, including but not limited to Office 365, TEAMS, and OneDrive.
- Skilled in working with Adobe and utilizing and manipulating PDF documents.
- Demonstrated knowledge of legal software applications.
- Must have the ability to handle and respond to sensitive and confidential information.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and organizational skills.
- Able to file using alpha-numeric systems.
Skills
- Advanced knowledge of practice areas and legal procedures.
What would make us excited about you?
- Bachelor's degree in related area or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Notary license.
- Knowledge of Electronic Legal Management e-Docs and Team Connect preferred.
- Actively shapes our company culture (e.g., participating in employee resource groups, volunteering, etc.).
- Lives into cultural norms (e.g., willing to have cameras when it matters helping onboard new team members, building relationships, etc.).
- Travels as needed for role, including divisional / team meetings and other in-person meetings.
- Fulfills business needs, which may include investing extra time, helping other teams, etc.
Why Choose a Career at CSAA IG?
We offer a total compensation package, annual bonus eligibility for most roles, 401(k) with a company match, and so much more! Read more about what we offer and what it is like to be a part of our dynamic team at https://careers.csaainsurance.aaa.com/us/en/benefits.
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We embrace a remote-first culture through our Flexible Workplace. Most employees hold Home-Flex roles, working primarily from home, often with the flexibility to work from various locations including CSAA offices. Our flexible workplace empowers you to balance remote work with intentional in-person moments that deepen connection and collaboration.
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