Our client, a global full-service law firm, is looking to fulfill the need for a Legal Support Specialist based out of the firm’s Sacramento office location. This position will report on a hybrid work schedule with Tuesday – Thursday onsite in the downtown Sacramento office.
Employment Type: Direct Hire | M - F | 8:30am – 5:30pm PT
Hybrid reporting (Tuesday – Thursday onsite)
Flexibility for overtime as needed
Pay Rate: $35.08 - $46.63 / Hour DOE (+ Full Benefits)
Responsibilities:
Attorney and practice group calendaring. Including scheduling client meetings, events or engagements and reserving conference rooms, coordinating A/V equipment and vendor-related services as needed. Calendaring key deadlines accordingly
Planning attorney travel, accommodation and travel itineraries as needed. Including expense tracking and processing on behalf of designated attorneys
Oversee attorney inbox via email, phone, and certified mail. Composing a variety of written communications, including general correspondence, memos, legal documents, faxes, and reports
Prepare legal documents such as briefs, complaints, motions, subpoenas, and summons using firm-approved shells. Assembling motion binders and specialized working binders. Perform document review projects, tracks progress and outcomes, and documents changes in review criteria and procedures
Coordinate complex, multi-document court filings and e-flings within in State, Circuit and Federal courts
Maintains organized filing systems, both in physical and digital formats, ensuring efficient document retrieval and compliance with firm protocols
Performs analytical legal support tasks, such as preparing witness interview summaries, reviewing and summarizing case documents and transcripts, and utilizing coding tools for substantive document analysis
Support trial preparation efforts by creating and managing trial binders, organizing exhibits, coordinating witness schedules, maintaining trial calendars, and serving as a liaison with opposing counsel and court services
Qualifications:
Qualified candidates should possess at least three years of experience supporting litigation or labor & employment practice as a legal secretary or practice assistant. A bachelor’s degree is preferred, and relevant work experience is highly considered. Must possess knowledge of court rules/procedures and filing within California State and Federal court is required. Proficiency in MS Office 365 and experience working with practice management and calendaring software (CompuLaw, Clio, etc.), document management systems (iManage, NetDoc) and Adobe Acrobat. Strong word processing abilities with strong attention to detail, organization, and time management. Must possess a high level of professionalism, and ability to support a fast-paced environment with prioritization of work accordingly. A collaborative and team-oriented working style is highly desired in the ideal candidates.
We are a Bay Area, CA based staffing and recruiting firm assisting our client with this direct hire need. Please respond with your updated WordDoc resume and contact information—Thank you!
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
