Legal Secretary

Kent Daniels & Associates

  • La Jolla, CA
  • $80,000-92,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Position: Legal SecretaryLocation: San Diego, CA (Onsite)Pay: $80,000 to $92,000 annuallyExperience: 5+ years of experience to provide high-level administrative and secretarial support to attorneys, ensuring the efficient management of litigation matters from inception through resolution.Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.Type: Full-time; Direct HireSchedule: Day Shift, 8:00am to 5:00pm or 8:30am to 5:30pmKent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Legal Secretary to join our dynamic law firm client!Job Description:
  • ?Prepare, revise, and format legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, and emails from written drafts and transcriptions.
  • Handle eFilings and support all stages of the litigation process, from initiation through trial.
  • Assemble documents and exhibits for court filings, recordings, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, depositions, and other proceedings.
  • Proofread documents to ensure accuracy, correct grammar, and compliance with Firm formatting standards.
  • Create and update Tables of Contents (TOC) and Tables of Authorities (TOA).
  • Schedule and coordinate appointments, meetings, and deadlines for attorneys.
  • Maintain and monitor attorney calendars, ensuring all critical dates are recorded on the master calendar.
  • Prepare and process new client/matter intakes per Firm procedures.
  • Utilize computers, transcription equipment, and legal software to efficiently produce and manage documents.
  • Arrange travel for attorneys, including hotel, airfare, and ground transportation.
  • Sort, read, print, and distribute incoming mail and emails to appropriate recipients.
  • Assist with the creation and assembly of marketing materials such as pitch folders, attorney biographies, and PowerPoint presentations.
  • Provide backup and overflow coverage to other attorneys and staff as needed.
  • Maintain confidentiality of all Firm, client, and personnel information.
Position Requirements:
  • ?Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Familiarity with document management systems (iManage preferred).
  • Candidate will have strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and the ability to organize and prioritize workflow for multiple attorneys.
  • Consistently reliable in attendance and punctuality.
Kent Daniels & Associates is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how labor is bought, sold and delivered to enable universal access to the American Dream.Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.Position: Legal SecretaryLocation: San Diego, CA (Onsite)Pay: $80,000 to $92,000 annuallyExperience: 5+ years of experience to provide high-level administrative and secretarial support to attorneys, ensuring the efficient management of litigation matters from inception through resolution.Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.Type: Full-time; Direct HireSchedule: Day Shift, 8:00am to 5:00pm or 8:30am to 5:30pmKent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Legal Secretary to join our dynamic law firm client!Job Description:
  • ?Prepare, revise, and format legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, and emails from written drafts and transcriptions.
  • Handle eFilings and support all stages of the litigation process, from initiation through trial.
  • Assemble documents and exhibits for court filings, recordings, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, depositions, and other proceedings.
  • Proofread documents to ensure accuracy, correct grammar, and compliance with Firm formatting standards.
  • Create and update Tables of Contents (TOC) and Tables of Authorities (TOA).
  • Schedule and coordinate appointments, meetings, and deadlines for attorneys.
  • Maintain and monitor attorney calendars, ensuring all critical dates are recorded on the master calendar.
  • Prepare and process new client/matter intakes per Firm procedures.
  • Utilize computers, transcription equipment, and legal software to efficiently produce and manage documents.
  • Arrange travel for attorneys, including hotel, airfare, and ground transportation.
  • Sort, read, print, and distribute incoming mail and emails to appropriate recipients.
  • Assist with the creation and assembly of marketing materials such as pitch folders, attorney biographies, and PowerPoint presentations.
  • Provide backup and overflow coverage to other attorneys and staff as needed.
  • Maintain confidentiality of all Firm, client, and personnel information.
Position Requirements:
  • ?Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Familiarity with document management systems (iManage preferred).
  • Candidate will have strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and the ability to organize and prioritize workflow for multiple attorneys.
  • Consistently reliable in attendance and punctuality.
Kent Daniels & Associates is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how labor is bought, sold and delivered to enable universal access to the American Dream.Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Kent Daniels & Associates