Long Beach Employment Law Plaintiffs Firm seeks a TEMPORARY legal secretary with strong calendaring skills and knowledge of court filing deadlines and procedure (state and federal). Experience with ABACUS is a plus. Looking to hire full-time (8 hours a day) but willing to consider part-time (4-6 hours a day).
Primary Responsibility:
Successfully maintain assigned attorneys’ appearance and trial calendars.
Maintain proficient knowledge of up-to-date court filing deadlines and timelines.
Adhere to court filing deadlines and trial timelines.
Perform e-filing and filing with various courts (state and federal) for various motions.
Prepare pleadings for filing and service
Prepare, draft and/or finalize notices and letters and request appropriate service.
Schedule depositions, court reporters, interpreters, videographers, experts, witnesses, etc.
General filing duties (ensure case files are organized and updated)
Coordinate with assigned support staff to ensure assigned attorneys’ items are completed accurately and efficiently.
Format, input, retrieve, scan, copy, transmit, etc. legal documents
Perform secretarial/administrative tasks as assigned by attorneys.