Legal Secretary - Litigation - 3401136

Job Title: Legal Secretary - LitigationLocation: Cerritos, CA 90703Salary/Payrate: $80K-$95K (some flex) + bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!Work Environment: OnsiteTerm: Permanent / FulltimeBachelor’s degree required: NoReferral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hiredJob DescriptionPrepares and revises legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, and e-mails from written form as well as from transcriptionAssembles documents and exhibits for court filings and recordings, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, depositions or other engagementsProofreads prepared materials to ensure documents are free from typographical and grammatical errors and are formatted according to Firm standardsReads, sorts and prints incoming mail, and e-mails and distributes as appropriateSchedules appointments and meetings for attorneysManages and maintains calendar for deadlines; ensures important dates are recorded on the master calendarMaintains client files and chron filesProficiency with utilizing computer and transcription equipment to produce legal documents, correspondence, memoranda and e-mails, as well as other office equipment such as photocopier, fax machine and postage meterOther Duties As NeededArranges for travel for attorneys including hotel, airline and transportationAssists in the preparation of marketing materials such as pitch folders, attorney biographies and PowerPoint presentationsPerforms all other duties as assignedQualifications/RequirementsHigh School DiplomaPrior litigation legal secretary experience.Ability to type, read, and write in order to proofread and perform initial input and revisions to legal documents, correspondence, memoranda and e-mail.Must have knowledge of MS Office Suite which includes Word, Excel, PowerPointKnowledge of document management systems such as IManageAbility to type 70 wpmAbility to organize and prioritize workflow for multiple attorneysInterpersonal skills to communicate verbally, in writing and by telephone in a professional manner with clients, attorneys, vendors and staffAbility to operate office equipment such as computer, transcription equipment, fax machine and advanced functions on photocopiers