Jobs · Legal · California

Legal Secretary

Emerald AI · Oakland, CA · 1 mo ago
HybridLegalFull-time

About The Role

We're looking for a Legal Secretary to serve as the operational engine and a key contributor to our Legal team. This is a high-impact role, working with a legal team that interacts with every part of the company. You'll work directly with the Head of Legal & Policy across a variety of matters, serving as a key contact, responding to requests from business partners and counterparties, and managing complex and growing activities.

This role requires a high degree of ownership and judgment—you'll be expected to operate independently, prioritize effectively in a fast-moving environment, and exercise discretion with confidential and sensitive information.

Key Responsibilities

  • Aid in drafting, editing, proofreading, and filing legal documents and correspondence
  • Build and manage organizational systems; improve and automate existing processes
  • Provide executive and administrative support to legal team, from scheduling to communications and correspondence
  • Prepare meeting materials, agendas, and briefing packets; track action items and follow-ups to completion
  • Cook up travel, hearings, conferences, and other engagements
  • Manage contracting intake through execution; build and maintain contract repositories
  • Track filing deadlines and comment windows across federal, state, and international regulatory proceedings; assist with assembling and submitting filings and monitoring dockets
  • Design and document repeatable processes for recurring legal workflows, including contract intake, signature routing, deadline tracking, and matter management
  • Conduct research, summarizing and compiling findings for legal team
  • Manage outside counsel and vendor coordination, including engagement logistics and invoicing; manage relevant budgets

Minimum Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience as a legal secretary, legal assistant, paralegal, or legal operations coordinator, in a law firm practice group or in-house legal department
  • Ability to manage multiple and competing tasks, processes, and activities; experience maintaining contract repositories and providing administrative support across commercial activities
  • Adept in executive and administrative support
  • Exceptional attention to detail, discretion, and judgment handling confidential information
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to interact professionally with executives, regulators, and outside counsel
  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity and a fast-paced environment

Preferred requirements

  • Hands-on experience with AI tools and workflow automation
  • Experience with technology, AI/ML, or energy-related companies and/or industries
  • Familiarity with regulatory docket and filing systems

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