Cole Huber LLP · 1 day ago
Litigation Secretary
Greater Sacramento
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCole Huber LLP is a full-service law firm with decades of experience providing legal counsel to municipalities across California. They are seeking an experienced Litigation Secretary to support senior level attorneys in complex litigation and transactional practices, while also providing administrative support and client interaction. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, with a focus on delivering effective legal services.
ConsultingLaw EnforcementLegal
Responsibilities
Court filings and litigation case file management
Calendar management and scheduling depositions, mediations, meetings, teleconferences
Ability to respond in real time to rapidly-changing schedules and shifting priorities, and to juggle events across multiple calendars
Knowledge and proficiency with all components of Microsoft Office is essential, as is knowledge and proficiency in the state and federal e-filing systems
Ability to work smoothly, proficiently and professionally with a geographically distributed client base and Legal department, at all levels of the company up to and including senior executives and their staffs
Ability to work cooperatively in a large team environment
Travel planning
Responsible for developing and maintaining legal or business type filing systems with a demonstrated proficiency in proofreading and formatting court pleadings, business letters, and correspondence using Word; preparation of reports using various Microsoft Office products
Manage legal calendar, including but not limited to calendaring court appearances (telephonic and in-person) and law and motion deadlines
Check tentative rulings and notify appropriate in-house counsel
Review case updates and advise counsel regarding upcoming deadlines including but not limited to discovery and law and motion
File documents and/or pleadings via various vendors, ensuring compliance with e-filing rules and e-service procedures
Review construction defect matters for Northern California and advise Senior Litigation Counsel regarding case updates
Qualification
Required
5 years of experience as a Litigation Secretary
Good communication and organizational skills
Strong Microsoft Word features skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Reliable, service-oriented individual
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team environment
Knowledge in estate planning or willingness to learn
Court filings and litigation case file management experience
Calendar management and scheduling depositions, mediations, meetings, teleconferences experience
Ability to respond in real time to rapidly-changing schedules and shifting priorities
Knowledge and proficiency with all components of Microsoft Office
Knowledge and proficiency in the state and federal e-filing systems
Ability to work smoothly, proficiently and professionally with a geographically distributed client base
Ability to work cooperatively in a large team environment
Travel planning experience
Demonstrated proficiency in proofreading and formatting court pleadings, business letters, and correspondence using Word
Preparation of reports using various Microsoft Office products
Manage legal calendar, including calendaring court appearances and law and motion deadlines
Check tentative rulings and notify appropriate in-house counsel
Review case updates and advise counsel regarding upcoming deadlines
File documents and/or pleadings via various vendors, ensuring compliance with e-filing rules and e-service procedures
Review construction defect matters for Northern California and advise Senior Litigation Counsel regarding case updates
Complex litigation background
Previous experience as a legal assistant/secretary at a law firm
Calendar experience with legal calendaring system
Knowledge of pleading and discovery documents
Ability to take initiative, organize and prioritize workload
Ability to multi-task effectively
Deadline and detail-oriented
Ability to file documents online via various vendors
Benefits
Excellent benefits package
Company
Cole Huber LLP
“Advancing Your Agenda” is not just our tagline, it’s what we do.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Derek P. Cole
Founding and Managing Partner
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