Litigation Secretary
Company: SCHMID & VOILES / COOPERATIVE OF AMERICAN PHYSICIA
Location: Orange
Posted on: September 15, 2023
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Job Description:
OVERVIEW: We seek a highly skilled professional to perform
diverse administrative and secretarial duties in support of the
Legal Department, Orange County. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain attorney(s) calendar book and tickler
system Schedule meetings with clients, experts, attorneys and
co-counsel and schedule court appearances Review and re-index mail
in OnBase for review and action by attorney and calendaring of same
Compose correspondence and memos to request or provide information
Contact clients to obtain desired information as requested by
attorneys Maintain electronic confidential legal files and ensure
that each file is organized and documented regarding activity
Prepare discovery, pre-trial and trial documents for filing with
court Schedule, calendars and coordinate all aspects of discovery
initiated by plaintiff(s) and defendant(s) Provide legal
secretarial support on either short or long term assignments Answer
and screen telephone calls Transcribe dictation and/or type from
handwritten material or rough draft copy, including correspondence
relating to litigation (pleadings, court forms, reports, summaries,
releases, etc. Assist and provide back up for other secretaries as
requested Maintain current knowledge of court rules Perform
additional secretarial tasks as requested Participate in department
and company projects Perform other duties as necessary EDUCATION
and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED 7 years of defense
trial, litigation experience in a similar industry 3 years recent
California Civil litigation experience Trial preparation experience
a must OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Thorough knowledge of court
procedures Strong initiative and ability to work independently
Computer literate -proficient in MS Word; knowledge of case
management software; type 70+ wpm Strong organization and
communication skills Employment Type: Full Time Years Experience: 5
- 10 years Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 Annual Bonus/Commission:
No
Keywords: SCHMID & VOILES / COOPERATIVE OF AMERICAN PHYSICIA, Orange , Litigation Secretary, Administration, Clerical , Orange, California
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