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Litigation Secretary

Los Angeles, CA 90071

Employment Type: Direct Hire Position Type: Secretarial Job Number: 25329 Rate DOE: $80,000 to $105,000

Job Description


Position: Litigation Secretary

Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid, 3 days onsite after first 90 days fully onsite)

Pay: $80,000 to $105,000 annually

Experience: 3+ years of experience to support 2 attorneys, a partner, a Senior counsel, and a few associates with specialized and secretarial/administrative duties and ensuring client service and satisfaction is attained.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. College degree and prior law firm experience preferred.

Type: Full-time; Direct Hire

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm (must have flexibility to work overtime is needed)

Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Litigation Secretary to join our dynamic law firm client!

Job Description:
  • Administrative support including managing attorney inboxes, updating calendars/contacts, utilizing Foundation, reviewing, and routing mail, and managing client matter files/folders; monitors and determines action items and appropriate distribution for incoming eFiles received from outside sources (faxes, client documents, court filings).
  • Manage client electronic/hardcopy files for each client matter and ensure hardcopy files are barcoded/labeled at inception of and throughout the life of each client matter.
  • Store all electronic files in the appropriate client matter folders and ensure timely closing of files.
  • File/eFile in state and federal courts.
  • Coordinate with assigned attorneys to ensure client/matter electronic materials (emails, documents) are stored in iManage. Communicate directly with assigned attorneys to file electronic material.
  • Provide administrative support to assigned attorneys to manage eFiles (managing attorney Inbox, moving emails from Outlook folders to iManage, separating attachments, and filing in appropriate files).
  • Create, proofread and edit letters and complex legal documents from various electronic versions, handwritten drafts, rough notes or tape dictation; draft transmittal letters and standard memoranda; review/proofread outgoing materials; perform document cleanup for external documents applying document styles in accordance with firm standards.
  • Arranges client conference calls; keeps coverage group current of attorney's schedules/daily calendar.

Position Requirements:
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PDF required with accurate word processing skills, document management, file management, spreadsheets, calendaring, and time management.
  • Familiarity with legal terminology and procedures, ability to generate a large volume of work, and strict attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in iManage preferred.
  • Fundamental accounting aptitude, proficiency with accounting software and experience in interpreting and analyzing client accounting reports preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills. Spelling, punctuation, and use of grammar must be of high quality.
  • Must be capable of making sound decisions in the absence of clear instructions and be multiple-task oriented.
  • Ability to maintain flexibility regarding work assignments, patience, diplomacy, ability to prioritize workload, and adapt to changing conditions.
  • Visual acuity is needed for transcription, extensive reading and input (typing) of information into computer.
  • Ability to receive and convey detailed information through oral communication.
  • Essential competency processes include language ability, reasoning and memory.
  • Maintain a leadership role in team and firm related projects and activities; assists with lawyer committee work, community service projects and other public relations activities.

Kent Daniels & Associates is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how labor is bought, sold and delivered to enable universal access to the American Dream.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Job Requirements


Position: Litigation Secretary

Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid, 3 days onsite after first 90 days fully onsite)

Pay: $80,000 to $105,000 annually

Experience: 3+ years of experience to support 2 attorneys, a partner, a Senior counsel, and a few associates with specialized and secretarial/administrative duties and ensuring client service and satisfaction is attained.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. College degree and prior law firm experience preferred.

Type: Full-time; Direct Hire

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm (must have flexibility to work overtime is needed)

Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Litigation Secretary to join our dynamic law firm client!

Job Description:
  • Administrative support including managing attorney inboxes, updating calendars/contacts, utilizing Foundation, reviewing, and routing mail, and managing client matter files/folders; monitors and determines action items and appropriate distribution for incoming eFiles received from outside sources (faxes, client documents, court filings).
  • Manage client electronic/hardcopy files for each client matter and ensure hardcopy files are barcoded/labeled at inception of and throughout the life of each client matter.
  • Store all electronic files in the appropriate client matter folders and ensure timely closing of files.
  • File/eFile in state and federal courts.
  • Coordinate with assigned attorneys to ensure client/matter electronic materials (emails, documents) are stored in iManage. Communicate directly with assigned attorneys to file electronic material.
  • Provide administrative support to assigned attorneys to manage eFiles (managing attorney Inbox, moving emails from Outlook folders to iManage, separating attachments, and filing in appropriate files).
  • Create, proofread and edit letters and complex legal documents from various electronic versions, handwritten drafts, rough notes or tape dictation; draft transmittal letters and standard memoranda; review/proofread outgoing materials; perform document cleanup for external documents applying document styles in accordance with firm standards.
  • Arranges client conference calls; keeps coverage group current of attorney's schedules/daily calendar.

Position Requirements:
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and PDF required with accurate word processing skills, document management, file management, spreadsheets, calendaring, and time management.
  • Familiarity with legal terminology and procedures, ability to generate a large volume of work, and strict attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in iManage preferred.
  • Fundamental accounting aptitude, proficiency with accounting software and experience in interpreting and analyzing client accounting reports preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills. Spelling, punctuation, and use of grammar must be of high quality.
  • Must be capable of making sound decisions in the absence of clear instructions and be multiple-task oriented.
  • Ability to maintain flexibility regarding work assignments, patience, diplomacy, ability to prioritize workload, and adapt to changing conditions.
  • Visual acuity is needed for transcription, extensive reading and input (typing) of information into computer.
  • Ability to receive and convey detailed information through oral communication.
  • Essential competency processes include language ability, reasoning and memory.
  • Maintain a leadership role in team and firm related projects and activities; assists with lawyer committee work, community service projects and other public relations activities.

Kent Daniels & Associates is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how labor is bought, sold and delivered to enable universal access to the American Dream.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Additional Information

Kent Daniels and Associates is a legal staffing service specializing in the placement of temporary, temp-to-hire and full-time regular employees in law firms and corporate legal departments in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and nationwide. We staff all positions in law firms and all three shifts - day, swing and graveyard. Kent Daniels was established in 1986, giving us 37 years of experience finding candidates legal jobs in law firms nationwide. Applicants will be considered in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local requirements as applicable. Salary ranges are provided in good faith at the time of posting and represent the compensation KDA/our clients are willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to experience level, education/training, relevant skills, business needs and location.
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