🌟 We're Hiring: Legal Secretary III (Hybrid)! 🌟
We are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary III to support our legal team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and a strong understanding of legal terminology and procedures.
📍 Location: Walnut Creek, CA (Hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
⏰ Work Mode: Flexible office & remote
Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Pay: Competitive salary (based on experience)
Schedule: Monday to Friday, standard business hours
Duration: Permanent/Full-time
💼 Role: Legal Secretary III
Local candidates only (must be able to work onsite in Walnut Creek, CA 3 days per week).
What You'll Do:
• Maintain attorney calendars and tickler systems
• Schedule meetings with clients, experts, attorneys, co-counsel, and court
appearances
• Review and re-index mail for attorney action and calendaring
• Draft and edit correspondence and memos
• Contact clients to obtain requested information
• Maintain and organize electronic legal files with accurate documentation
• Prepare discovery, pre-trial, and trial documents for court filing
• Manage scheduling and coordination of discovery for both plaintiffs and
defendants
• Provide short- and long-term legal secretarial support as needed
• Answer and screen telephone calls
• Transcribe dictation and/or type from handwritten drafts (pleadings, court
forms, reports, releases, etc.)
• Provide back-up assistance for other secretaries
• Stay current on court rules and procedures
• Participate in departmental and firm-wide projects.
Education and Experience:
• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum 7 years of defense trial and litigation experience in a similar
industry
• Minimum 3 years of recent California Civil litigation experience
• Strong trial preparation experience required
Ready to take your career to the next level? 🚀 Apply now and join our dedicated team!