GURVITZ & MARLOWE, LLP · 4 days ago
Legal Secretary (Workers' Comp Defense)
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$0/yr - $70K/yr
2+ years expGurvitz & Marlowe, LLP is an AV rated boutique law firm located in Woodland Hills, CA, specializing in defense of employment, workers compensation and liability matters. They are seeking a Legal Secretary to join their team, responsible for transcribing legal documents, scheduling appointments, and handling electronic filings.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Transcribe, proofread and edit drafts of documents such as correspondence, pleadings, discovery demands and responses, requests for production, subpoenas, deposition notices, and other legal documents (70% of the day)
Arrange meetings, schedule appointments, and maintain contacts and calendars
Handle electronic filings with state and federal courts; handle agency filings/submissions; and retrieval of electronically filed documents
Knowledge of court rules and filing procedures, including determining requirements for filing in varying jurisdictions
Communicate by phone/email with clients, court personnel and other legal professionals
Prepare court filings using Adobe PDF to assemble pleadings and exhibits, including bookmarking and OCRing
Support other legal secretaries with filings, deposition preparation, and case management
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 2 years of legal secretarial experience in a law firm
Possess excellent transcription, grammar, and proofreading skills
Ability to type 60 wpm
Satisfaction working both independently and collaboratively with teams of varying work styles
Strong work ethic with ability to produce high-quality work in a consistent and reliable manner
Demonstrated ability to effectively multi-task in a fast-paced work environment, including juggling multiple projects and demands, meeting deadlines, and ensuring accuracy and quality of all work product
Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), Adobe Acrobat, Zoom etc
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Proactive personality, positive and enthusiastic attitude, sharp, motivated and a fast learner
Preferred
Associate or Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies or related field preferred
Insurance defense is a big plus
Prolong periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds
Benefits
401K
Medical and dental coverage
Life insurance
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Long-term job security
Company
GURVITZ & MARLOWE, LLP
Gurvitz & Marlowe, LLP, an AV rated law firm located in Southern California, has been serving the needs of its clients since 1981.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase