Legal Secretary

4 months ago


San Francisco, United States AMS Staffing Inc. Full time

Please send resume should you be interested in the following Legal Secretary (Litigation) position located in San Francisco. This is a full-time, direct-hire position with a between 110-125K plus overtime and awesome benefits. If you’re not interested, please pass along to your colleagues as we do pay referral fees.


Location: San Francisco

Salary: 110-125K

Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite / 2 days WFH

# of hours per week: 37.5


Candidates must have at least 5 years of Litigation experience

Candidates must have stable job history



Job Description:

This position will support attorneys in our Litigation Practice Group. The qualified candidate must have substantive knowledge, understanding and experience in litigation including, but not limited to, e-filing in various jurisdictions, managing multiple cases and various administrative support tasks.


  • Perform a variety of administrative duties such as calendar management, answering phones and emails, arranging travel, coordinating meeting logistics, opening new matters, time entry, expense reports, billing and assisting with business development activities
  • Support all aspects of a case, including case management, depositions, arbitrations, mediations and trials, including handling logistics and supporting at trial as necessary
  • Strong technical skills needed to prepare and proofread legal documents and correspondence for accuracy, grammar, and formatting
  • Demonstrate ability to work effectively with others in a cooperative, enthusiastic and friendly manner to accomplish position functions and participate in team efforts
  • Provide overall proactive, professional and detailed service to both internal and external contacts




Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
  • Knowledge of court rules and civil procedures in State and Federal jurisdictions, including experience with electronic filing
  • Some IP litigation and trial experience helpful
  • Advanced-level computer skills required including proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, and DocuSign
  • Strong client service skills with high-level standards of excellence in work product
  • Strong problem-solving skills with ability to take initiative and use good judgment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, and must pay extreme attention to detail
  • Ability to maintain and handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and diplomacy
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines, prioritize responsibilities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Must have 5+ years of experience in litigation with knowledge of all court rules and the skills to electronically file documents with the various court
  • Experience working in a relevant, fast-paced legal environment
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • A typing speed of approx. 50-80 words per minute—with a high degree of accuracy
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (or other requisite word processing software)
  • Strong organizational skills


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