Legal Practice Coordinator

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform secretarial functions associated with firm administrative tasks, including processing new client/matter requests, engagement letters, conflict checks, client bills, time reports and expense reports.
• Create, format, and edit a wide variety of legal documents including, pleadings and discovery. This includes proofreading and redlining work for accuracy.
• E-file in state, federal and appellate courts, utilizing knowledge of local rules and procedures for filing and calendaring.
• Schedule and support depositions, mediations, arbitrations, hearings and others.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills to efficiently manage case files, calendars, and travel.
• Maintain highly confidential information, files, records, legal documents, and reports.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation secretary experience in a large law firm setting and a solid understanding of the litigation process.
• Proficient with online court filings in state and federal courts.
• Skilled with use of electronic document management systems.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work overtime, when needed.

Pay

California Pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on skillset and experience, is $100,000-$120,000.