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Practice Assistant/Litigation Secretary  

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Employment Type: Direct Hire Position Type: Secretarial Job Number: 24931 Rate DOE: $65,000 to $105,000

Job Description


Position: Practice Assistant/Litigation Secretary  

Location: Century City, CA (hybrid, 3 days onsite T, W, THURS with occasional on-site responsibilities) 

Pay: $65,000 to $105,000/yr (depending on experience) 

Experience: 3+ years’ experience to support an assigned group of litigation attorneys and paralegals 

Education: High school diploma required, associate degree preferred 

Type: Full-time; Direct Hire  

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30am to 5pm (flexibility for overtime and out-of-town travel required) 

Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Practice Assistant/Litigation Secretary to join our dynamic law firm client!    
Job Description:   
  • Creating, revising and formatting legal documents, spreadsheets and presentations using Office 2016, Adobe and DMS; document comparison, transcription and proofreading 
  • Preparation and filing of court documents electronically (eFiling) in compliance with state and federal rules and the ability to navigate Westlaw and working with claim charts   
  • Administrative duties include managing busy calendars, coordinating meetings and travel arrangements; interfacing with clients, Firm committees and departments; new business intake; answering phones, entering attorney time, and managing expense reimbursements 
  • Uses word processing and document management software Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel), Workshare Compare, Adobe, DMS to prepare, revise, format, and finalize a wide variety of documents, including correspondence, memoranda, and legal materials 
  • In conjunction with the preparation of such documents, the Practice Assistant is responsible for proofreading, correctly formatting, and questioning any inconsistencies in all materials   
  • Transcribes dictation, minutes of meetings, or taped records of conferences and meetings 
  • Processes conflict checks and New Client/New Matter forms (KENI); enters attorney time (Carpe Diem); processes expense reports (Chrome River); receives, places, and screens telephone calls; schedules conference calls; coordinates and schedules travel arrangements through web-based application; calendar management (Outlook Calendars)  
  • Conducts internet research as directed by attorneys 
  • Interacts on a daily basis with departments within the Firm to facilitate highest possible legal support to assignments and clients, including Accounting (check requests) 
  • General Services (mail, FedEx, UPS, messengers)  
  • Conference Center (scheduling/arranging meetings and logistics)Calendar Court Services; Reprographics Department; Digital Services, etc.  
  • Establishes and maintains paper and electronic files in compliance with current Firm policies utilizing the LegalKEY system and Document Management System 

Position Requirements:     
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Word and formatting documents  
  • Minimum typing speed of 55+ words per minute required  
  • Adobe, PowerPoint, and Excel experience are also strongly preferred 
  • Exposure to deposition and hearing prep preferred 

Kent Daniels & Associates is a company 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.   

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: Practice Assistant/Litigation Secretary  

Location: Century City, CA (hybrid, 3 days onsite T, W, THURS with occasional on-site responsibilities) 

Pay: $65,000 to $105,000/yr (depending on experience) 

Experience: 3+ years’ experience to support an assigned group of litigation attorneys and paralegals 

Education: High school diploma required, associate degree preferred 

Type: Full-time; Direct Hire  

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30am to 5pm (flexibility for overtime and out-of-town travel required) 

Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Practice Assistant/Litigation Secretary to join our dynamic law firm client!    
Job Description:   
  • Creating, revising and formatting legal documents, spreadsheets and presentations using Office 2016, Adobe and DMS; document comparison, transcription and proofreading 
  • Preparation and filing of court documents electronically (eFiling) in compliance with state and federal rules and the ability to navigate Westlaw and working with claim charts   
  • Administrative duties include managing busy calendars, coordinating meetings and travel arrangements; interfacing with clients, Firm committees and departments; new business intake; answering phones, entering attorney time, and managing expense reimbursements 
  • Uses word processing and document management software Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel), Workshare Compare, Adobe, DMS to prepare, revise, format, and finalize a wide variety of documents, including correspondence, memoranda, and legal materials 
  • In conjunction with the preparation of such documents, the Practice Assistant is responsible for proofreading, correctly formatting, and questioning any inconsistencies in all materials   
  • Transcribes dictation, minutes of meetings, or taped records of conferences and meetings 
  • Processes conflict checks and New Client/New Matter forms (KENI); enters attorney time (Carpe Diem); processes expense reports (Chrome River); receives, places, and screens telephone calls; schedules conference calls; coordinates and schedules travel arrangements through web-based application; calendar management (Outlook Calendars)  
  • Conducts internet research as directed by attorneys 
  • Interacts on a daily basis with departments within the Firm to facilitate highest possible legal support to assignments and clients, including Accounting (check requests) 
  • General Services (mail, FedEx, UPS, messengers)  
  • Conference Center (scheduling/arranging meetings and logistics)Calendar Court Services; Reprographics Department; Digital Services, etc.  
  • Establishes and maintains paper and electronic files in compliance with current Firm policies utilizing the LegalKEY system and Document Management System 

Position Requirements:     
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Word and formatting documents  
  • Minimum typing speed of 55+ words per minute required  
  • Adobe, PowerPoint, and Excel experience are also strongly preferred 
  • Exposure to deposition and hearing prep preferred 

Kent Daniels & Associates is a company 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.   

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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