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Jackson Lewis P.C. · 9 hours ago

Legal Secretary

Jackson Lewis P.C. is a law firm specializing in employment litigation, and they are seeking a Legal Secretary to support their attorneys in the Orange County office. The role involves providing comprehensive administrative support, including document preparation, calendar management, and client communication, while maintaining a high level of organization and attention to detail.

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Caroline Hoefer
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Responsibilities

Familiarity with California state and federal rules and procedures is required, labor and employment law experience and experience with class action litigation highly preferred
Engage in the work of attorneys by demonstrating knowledge and status of current cases and projects, utilizing available resources in order to achieve
Handle a wide variety of complex and confidential time-sensitive material
Prepare/revise correspondence, pleadings, documents and other clerical assignments as directed (including proofreading)
Provide support to four attorneys in employment litigation, affirmative action, class action and other related matters and backup support as needed
Act as liaison between internal departments and outside agencies, including frequent scheduling of depositions and mediations, as well as client communications
Coordinate docketing for litigation attorneys, maintain calendars and CLE records
Book and organize travel arrangements including flights, hotels, transportation, make changes to reservations as needed
Prepare expense reports and assist with billing and collections as needed
Perform various office and client filing (paper and electronic)

Qualification

California litigation experienceMicrosoft Office SuiteLegal document preparationCalendar managementCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam-orientedAttention to detail

Required

High school diploma or equivalent required, BA strongly preferred
3+ years' experience as a California legal secretary
Knowledge of office equipment including telephones, copy/scan equipment and computers, Microsoft Office Suite, and excellent typing skills
Must be able to take initiative, be reliable, professional, team oriented, pay attention to detail and can multi-task
Must be self-directed, able to follow instructions, and proactively seeks additional work when time allows
Possess a client service mindset with strong verbal and written communication skills
Be analytical, able to problem-solve and propose resolutions
Outstanding organizational skills, ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously and frequently under tight deadlines

Preferred

Familiarity with California state and federal rules and procedures is required, labor and employment law experience and experience with class action litigation highly preferred

Company

Jackson Lewis P.C.

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Jackson Lewis P.C.is a workplace law firm.

H1B Sponsorship

Jackson Lewis P.C. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (5)
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2022 (6)
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2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Alec Nealon
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Alison Jacobs Wice
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