Legal Secretary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare documents including correspondence, memoranda and legal documents; compose and draft routine cover letters and shell documents
• Prepare and process court and administrative agency filings, as well as maintain and review corresponding Compulaw calendaring
• Proofread documents for content and clarity and create redlines
• Provide heavy, executive-level administrative support to maintain accurate calendars for assigned attorneys, as well as client and administrative files
• Prepare and process new client and matter forms. Coordinate with accounting to prepare fee agreements, engagement letters, and vendor invoices
• Create presentations and create and work with PDFs

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented, proactive, organized and possess excellent follow-through skills
• Able to work under pressure while managing multiple deadlines/priorities
• Accuracy, speed and professionalism
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
• Demonstrated proficiency coordinating complex scheduling for multiple individuals
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated understanding of correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Strong computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and various legal software applications (including CompuLaw preferred); experience manipulating PDFs in Adobe; experience working with a document management system; and E-filing experience
• High school diploma or GED and 3+ years of legal secretarial experience required
• At least five years of litigation experience required
• Law firm experience required
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Paralegal certificate a plus
• Experience in education law a plus

Benefits

The Firm offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) with matching and profit-sharing options; sick and vacation time, along with paid holidays. Additional voluntary benefits are also available.

Pay

The hourly rate range the Firm reasonably expects to pay candidates for this position is $41.00 – $47.50. The final hourly rate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to relevant experience, skills, qualifications and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Schedule

The ideal candidate will consider the DWK office in Sacramento (Hybrid).