The California Department of Justice is the largest law firm in California, seeking motivated individuals for legal support roles. The Legal Secretary/Sr. Legal Typist will perform a variety of legal secretarial duties, including formatting and filing legal documents, maintaining calendars, and assisting attorneys with overflow work.
Responsibilities
- Typing, editing, storing, retrieving, printing, processing, and electronically sending legal documents and pleadings
- Format and File/ E-File legal documents with State and Federal Courts
- Produce case cities utilizing Best Authority software
- Ensure all documents are prepared, proofread, copied and filed/served in accordance with legal requirements, court rules and deadlines
- Comply with state and departmental rules and regulations and Office policies and practices
- Compose letters and memoranda
- Maintain a calendar of document due dates and court appearances
- Prepare subpoenas Schedule court reports for depositions
- Make travel arrangements
- Assist with overflow work as requested
Skills
- Perform legal secretarial duties for multiple attorneys/professional staff
- Typing, editing, storing, retrieving, printing, processing, and electronically sending legal documents and pleadings
- Using various department supported software such as: Word, Best Authority, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Acrobat and Prolaw
- Format and File/ E-File legal documents with State and Federal Courts
- Produce case cities utilizing Best Authority software
- Ensure all documents are prepared, proofread, copied and filed/served in accordance with legal requirements, court rules and deadlines
- Comply with state and departmental rules and regulations and Office policies and practices
- Compose letters and memoranda
- Maintain a calendar of document due dates and court appearances
- Prepare subpoenas
- Schedule court reports for depositions
- Make travel arrangements
- Assist with overflow work as requested
Benefits
- Work-life balance
- 11 paid holidays
- Flexible paid leave options
- Consistent wage increases
- Pension retirement
- Job stability
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more!
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