Legal Secretary (Bankruptcy)
Location: Hybrid in Downtown Los Angeles, CA
Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt, Hybrid (3 Days Onsite)
LHH is seeking an experienced professional to join our law firm client's team, specializing in bankruptcy. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in Bankruptcy with Chapter 11 as a huge plus.
What You'll Do:
- Craft and format legal correspondence, briefs, and documents with precision and professionalism.
- Manage timely and accurate filing of legal documents with state and federal courts (e-filing expertise required).
- Maintain attorney calendars using Outlook and specialized court docketing software (Milana).
- Prepare engagement letters and initiate new file opening memos.
- Proofread all documents meticulously to ensure accuracy before distribution or filing.
- Track attorney-client deadlines and schedule appointments using electronic calendaring and docketing systems.
- Coordinate meetings, conference calls, and necessary equipment.
- Process expense reimbursements promptly.
- Review vendor invoices for accuracy, prepare check requests, and submit invoices for payment.
- Collaborate with colleagues and provide support across the team, including assisting visitors, paralegals, and attorneys as needed.
- Manage multiple assignments and deadlines while maintaining a professional demeanor and proactively seeking assistance when required.
- Accept overflow work and provide coverage for absent team members.
What You'll Bring:
- High school diploma or equivalent (required).
- At least five years of experience as a legal secretary in a law firm setting.
- Must have experience in Bankruptcy experience
- Advanced proficiency with legal technology: Pacer, ECF, iManage or similar document management systems, Aderant, Litera, and MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Solid understanding of legal terminology, litigation documents, and processesincluding the ability to mark and generate tables of contents and authorities.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Compensation:
Annual salary range: $90,000$105,000
Benefits: Medical insurance - Dental insurance - Vision insurance - Life insurance - Accidental death & dismemberment insurance - Disability insurance - Long term care insurance - EAP (Employee Assistance Program) - Vacation time - Sick time - Paid holidays - 401(k) profit sharing plan - Transportation allowance - Discretionary bonuses - Referral bonuses
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply