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DLKLawGroup PC

Legal Secretary to Managing Partner

DLKLawGroup PC, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


This role requires 5+ years of recent experience as a Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant, or Administrative Assistant in a law firm or legal department, advanced proficiency with MS Office, and a proactive work ethic. This position is to support the workload of the Managing Partner of the firm across the various practice areas she supports. It is a very fast-paced environment, and the job at hand can change at a moment’s notice. Flexibility is expected, and taking initiative is essential in this role.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Heavy calendar management

Travel arrangements and expense reimbursements

Creating, revising, and formatting legal documents

Filing petitions and other documents with various courts

Spreadsheets and presentations using the Firm's software

Document comparison and proofreading

Answering phones

Entering attorney time

Other general secretarial duties and projects as assigned

This role requires a self-starter who is willing and open to learning new skills while taking initiative. The Legal Secretary may also complete tasks that are billable to clients and may occasionally perform Paralegal level assignments.

Direct Reports:

n/a

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Filing petitions and other documents with various courts

Answering phones

Scheduling client meetings

Calendaring mediations, arbitrations, hearings, etc.

Entering attorney time in practice management system

Creating spreadsheets and presentations

Running reports using the Firm’s software

Proofreading and document comparison

Calendar management

Booking and coordinating travel arrangements

Expense reimbursement and reconciliation

Additional projects as assigned

5+ years recent experience.

California Notary Public (preferred, but not required)

Requirements:

Education and Experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Adobe, legal practice management, and document management systems

Intermediate to advanced word processing skills

Proficiency in California Rules of Court and local rules

Solid command of English, including excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form, and style

Organized and detail-oriented

Ability to communicate clearly and work well with a team and independently

Positive attitude, intellectually curious, dependable, and motivated

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