Established downtown law firm is seeking an experienced legal secretary with a minimum of three years’ experience supporting a busy legal practice. Responsibilities and skills include document management and organization; calendaring; correspondence; preparing and e-filing pleadings and court forms; preparing attorneys for client meetings and court hearings; preparation of estate planning, probate, and corporate documents; competency in software applications, including word processing, document management, calendaring, and forms programs; communicating with firm personnel, clients, vendors and other third parties.
Qualifications
Minimum 3 years’ law firm experience, including litigation
Working knowledge of court forms and e-filing procedures, including e-filing for State and Federal Courts
Knowledge of estate planning and probate procedures, calendaring, and corporate fundamentals
Working knowledge of general legal concepts, terminology, and principles
Proficiency in calendaring, tracking deadlines, and document organization
Good project management skills
Attention to detail, time management, good judgment, and solid organizational skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Well-developed interpersonal skills
High degree of professionalism
Experience in law firm practice groups
Knowledge/understanding of document management systems, preferably iManage
Competence in various software packages, including Microsoft Office and Essential Forms
Minimum typing speed of 65 wpm
California Notary Public commission a plus
DMW offers a highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, inclusive of conventional and unconventional law firm benefits and perks such as:
Medical, dental and vision coverage (PPO, HMO, and HDHP options)
Dependent coverage, including domestic partners, is available
Life, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Voluntary whole life insurance
Health Savings Accounts, with qualifying health plan selection
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Telemedicine
Cancer Guardian
Aflac
Pet Health Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care expenses
401(k) participation
Paid parking or transit stipend
Fitness center free for building tenants
California pay range for this role, with final offer amount commensurate with skillset and experience, is $26.00 to $30.00 per hour
Our attorneys and staff members are a hard-working and dedicated team. We value and encourage work-life balance. The firm has a top-down culture of collegiality and collaboration: we work together in harmony, and we play together because we enjoy being with each other. Throughout the year, the firm organizes and hosts a variety of activities for the team, including a day at the ballpark, outings to nearby attractions like Sea World and regular opportunities to share and mingle during the work week.
It is the Firm’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants, interns, and employees in accordance with applicable law. It makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Firm prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender identity (whether or not an individual is transitioning or has transitioned) and sex stereotyping, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information (including genetic information), military status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
All successful candidates must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to certain exceptions allowed under applicable law.
Interested candidates should email cover letter, resume, and references to:
Karen Lemmon
Duckor Metzger & Wynne, APLC
101 W. Broadway, Suite 1700
San Diego, CA 92101
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