Ivie McNeill Wyatt Purcell & Diggs ยท 1 day ago
Litigation Secretary
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expIvie McNeill Wyatt Purcell & Diggs is seeking a highly skilled litigation legal secretary with sophisticated general litigation experience. The ideal candidate will manage multiple deadlines and support the General Litigation Practice Group with excellent organizational and communication skills.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Responsible for coordinating and confirming the scheduling of meetings, depositions, and hearings for firm attorneys with clients and other parties
Strong knowledge of court rules and filing procedures (including e-filing) in both state and federal courts
Excellent word processing skills (intermediate to advanced level in Word, Microsoft Outlook.) Accurate and efficient keyboarding skills (65+ WPM.)
Mastery generating Tables of Authorities and Tables of Contents using Word; and ability to format documents with Word-generated styles
Knowledge of attorney timekeeping software and calendaring
Excellent writing, grammar, proofreading skills and overall attention to detail
Well organized and able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently and cooperatively supporting multiple attorneys and paralegals
Process incoming mail, faxes, and emails, calendaring and tasking appearances and deadlines as necessary using master calendar system
Draft routine correspondence, pleadings and other legal documents
Manage and organize case files and other records
Operate standard office equipment, such as multi-function devices, scanners, copiers and computers; transcribes dictation when needed
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience as a litigation legal secretary
Sophisticated general litigation experience
Demonstrate initiative and follow-through while managing multiple, competing deadlines
Very organized and proactive
Excellent written and communication skills
Experience using Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams
Strong understanding of the litigation process in State and Federal courts
Strong knowledge of court rules and filing procedures (including e-filing) in both state and federal courts
Excellent word processing skills (intermediate to advanced level in Word, Microsoft Outlook)
Accurate and efficient keyboarding skills (65+ WPM)
Mastery generating Tables of Authorities and Tables of Contents using Word
Ability to format documents with Word-generated styles
Knowledge of attorney timekeeping software and calendaring
Excellent writing, grammar, proofreading skills and overall attention to detail
Well organized and able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently and cooperatively supporting multiple attorneys and paralegals
Process incoming mail, faxes, and emails, calendaring and tasking appearances and deadlines as necessary using master calendar system
Draft routine correspondence, pleadings and other legal documents
Manage and organize case files and other records
Operate standard office equipment, such as multi-function devices, scanners, copiers and computers
Transcribes dictation when needed
Legal Secretary Certificate or Associates Degree
Microsoft Office: 5 years
Microsoft Excel: 5 years
Company
Ivie McNeill Wyatt Purcell & Diggs
Ivie Mcneill Wyatt presents national, state, or local laws to help their clients receive fair representation in a court of law.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Eulanda Matthews
Partner
Marie Maurice
Director/Partner
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