Bighornlaw is hiring: Legal Secretary in Pasadena

Posted 5 days ago

Description

Our busy civil defense firm is looking for an efficient, organized legal assistant to support our attorneys and paralegals in assisting clients and maintaining operational efficiency. You will assist with preparing legal documents, discovery responses, and interacting with clients. If you have experience in a law firm environment, work well under pressure, and seek a rewarding opportunity in the legal industry, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

1. Manage office correspondence and administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, communicating with opposing attorney offices, taking dictation, responding to emails, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines.
2. Assist in creating litigation documents, including pleadings, motions, subpoenas, affidavits, contracts, and briefs for case preparation, and proofread documents as needed.
3. Use daily time records to process client billing with support from the accounting department.
4. Undertake additional duties as needed to ensure the firm operates smoothly.
5. Perform legal research, as required, with assistance from attorneys and paralegals.

Qualifications

• Proficient with MS Office applications.
• Some college education is preferred; a high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1-2 years of prior experience in a law firm as a secretary or administrative assistant.
• Ability to type at least 50 WPM.
• Ability to meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation

$30 to $35 per hour

About Friedenthal, Heffernan & Brown, LLP

Friedenthal, Heffernan & Brown, LLP is led by experienced trial lawyers specializing in defense-side civil litigation.

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