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Robert Half Legal has partnered with a national litigation firm in Irvine looking for a Full-Time Legal Assistant/Secretary to support five attorneys at the firm. Salary ranges from 70K - 85K depending on experience, and this person will wear many hats and handle a mixture of substantive and administrative tasks. A strong candidate would have experience e-filing in state court, litigation experience ideally on the defense side (open to plaintiff), and a passion to be a legal assistant! The firm primarily handles complex litigation work around insurance defense.

Responsibilities:

• Handle e-filing for California State courts and Federal courts

• Manage and maintain calendars to ensure smooth workflows

• Ability to manage multiple attorneys’ calendars, schedule meetings and appointments, calendar court dates

• Utilize Windows-based software, including O365 Word, Outlook, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat Pro for various tasks

• Ensure excellent grammar in all written communications

• Organize legal documents and tasks with strong attention to detail

• Prioritize tasks efficiently to meet deadlines

• Ability to type and compose letters, pleadings, interrogatories, motions, discovery

  Requirements

• Must possess a minimum of 2 years of experience as a Legal Secretary

• Proficiency in Civil Litigation

• Ability to proficiently use e-Filing systems

• Familiarity with Civil Court procedures

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's or bachelor's degree in law or related field preferred

• Certification or training as a legal assistant or paralegal would be an advantage

For immediate consideration, please email a copy of your resume to jeremy.dinkin @ roberthalflegal com

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