Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP · 20 hours ago
Litigation Legal Secretary
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expHinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a leading national law firm seeking a Litigation Legal Secretary to provide comprehensive legal and administrative support to a team of attorneys in their Los Angeles office. The role involves managing correspondence, e-filing documents, maintaining databases, and ensuring effective communication within the team while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Types, edits, files and may compose, all correspondence, including letters, memoranda, pleadings, and other documents
Transcribes from tapes and/or handwritten documents
E-files documents with the court
Updates and maintains databases (i.e. e-mail lists, I-Create info, client matter lists). Records court dates, deposition dates, etc. on daily calendar
Screens telephone calls and/or takes messages when needed. Opens, reads, and sorts all incoming mail. Opens new files, checks conflicts of interest, maintains all client and general files
Greets clients and visitors; maintains professional appearance and attitude; maintains good public relations and customer service with clients; maintains confidentiality of attorney-client relationship
Makes appointments and travel arrangements; maintains calendar and deadline reminder system. Communicates with administrative support by apprising of deadlines, attorney travel plans, etc
Ensures attorney timesheets are completed
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a legal secretary in litigation
Experience in insurance preferred
Knowledge of the court systems
Strong communications, interpersonal and customer service skills
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with management, staff and external entities including clients of the firm
Typing speed of 65 words per minute
Proficient in and have knowledge of relevant software applications (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
Experience with e-filing
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
High attention to detail
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision/life and AD&D Insurance
401(k) savings plan and retirement
Generous paid time off
Opportunities for professional development
Company
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a U.S.-based law firm with offices nationwide.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Mylrea
Chief Executive Officer
Todd Golden, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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