Matura Farrington · 20 hours ago
Legal Assistant
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $105K/yr
3+ years expMatura Farrington is a well-established law firm seeking an experienced litigation legal secretary to join its team. This role provides key administrative and litigation support to multiple attorneys across a range of practice areas, including drafting legal documents and managing litigation calendars.
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Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive secretarial, administrative, and word processing support to several partners and associate attorneys
Draft, revise, and format legal documents such as pleadings, correspondence, agreements, and forms from handwritten notes, dictation, or rough drafts
Utilize track changes, apply styles and formatting, redact and label documents, and prepare document comparisons and redlined versions
Prepare Tables of Authorities (TOA) and Tables of Contents (TOC)
Proofread all materials for accuracy, grammar, spelling, and proper formatting
Handle electronic filing in both State and Federal courts
Assist attorneys with special assignments and general office support as needed
Coordinate scheduling for meetings, depositions, hearings, court appearances, and court reporters
Maintain litigation calendars and ensure deadlines are met
Support the opening and closing of client matters
Communicate professionally with clients, visitors, attorneys, and staff by phone and email
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 3 years of experience as a litigation legal secretary in a law firm setting
Ability to manage competing priorities while supporting multiple attorneys in a fast-paced environment
Strong organizational and multitasking skills
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities
Capable of working independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively within a team
Comfortable handling complex projects under strict deadlines and adjusting quickly to changing needs
Demonstrated commitment to high-quality client service
Exceptional attention to detail and strong proofreading skills
Willingness to work occasional overtime when necessary
High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred
At least 3 years of litigation support experience required
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and PDF tools such as Adobe Acrobat or FoxIt
Experience with document management systems (e.g., iManage, FileSite, NetDocs)
Familiarity with legal calendaring software such as Compulaw or ProLaw
Must be able to work onsite five days per week for the first 90 days, transitioning afterward to a hybrid schedule of three in-office days per week
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Company
Matura Farrington
Since 1994, Matura Farrington has been a trusted recruiting partner for law firms and professional-services organizations nationwide.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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