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Downey Brand LLP, a multi-office regional law firm, is seeking a Practice Support Coordinator with at least 5 years of experience. As a law firm, we believe that someone with legal experience, preferably as a legal secretary, paralegal or computer legal secretary, would be ideal for this position. The candidate should be familiar with all aspects of desktop help desk and end-user support. You will be part of our strong IT staff with a focus on Windows 10 support, MS Office, Outlook, document management, CCC Macro Pro and case/practice management software. Understanding how these systems work together is a big plus. MS Word experts are given special attention. Provides advanced paralegals to IG AASC lawyers who defend policyholders involved in litigation and works primarily on the most complex cases; Provision of paralegals for litigators. Stoel Rives LLP has now opened a Litigation Practice Assistant position in one of our offices in Sacramento or San Francisco. This position provides legal and administrative support to lawyers in our Litigation, Labour and Employment and Environment, Land Use and Resources practice groups. Stoel Rives is an equal opportunity employer. Low McKinley & Salenko, LLP, an AV rated firm, is seeking an experienced litigation secretary with 5-10 years of insurance defense experience to join our Sacramento office.

The growing civil protection firm is looking for a full-time legal secretary/legal assistant with at least 5 years of experience in defending civil litigation. The successful candidate must be able to work independently, support multiple lawyers, be proactive and manage an active workload. Strong communication skills, both written and oral, are essential. The candidate must be detail-oriented, well organized and trained in the use of Microsoft Office applications. A thorough understanding of legal documents, processes and terminology is required. We are a small, fast-paced, fast-growing defense litigation firm. Therefore, there is excellent development/growth potential for the right candidate. The U.S. Defense Attorney`s Office for the Eastern District of California is now accepting applications for a full-time assistant paralegal position for its Sacramento office. The Office of the Federal Councillor is governed by the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A and represents indigent persons in federal criminal and related court cases. SMUD is looking for a collaborative and motivated professional to provide legal services to HR consulting, manage complex document creation efforts, support legal and regulatory filings, conduct research and draft documents.

There is currently a need for labour and employment disputes and counselling. This position will include communication within the company and with the public and will cover a wide range of legal and policy issues. We are a diverse team with high professional standards committed to ethical, efficient and courteous service. Performs secretarial and clerical/administrative duties for lawyers and paralegals: A Folsom-based law firm is looking for a full-time personal legal assistant or paralegal with experience in trust and estate planning. Regular hours of work: This position is not exempt and is entitled to overtime pay. Normal business hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasionally, overtime may be required. Employees with a good reputation after six months of employment can be considered for the flexibility of remote work up to two days a week.

The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of administrative law, procedural procedures, the ability to understand a variety of court documents from the beginning of the case to discovery, various legal and enforcement practices and court proceedings. Candidates should have a strong work ethic, the highest level of integrity, communication skills and the ability to work well with others. If you want to work on a temporary work assignment and have a superior, loyal and reliable work ethic, excellent skills and flexibility in temporary work requirements to professionally perform temporary legal assignments, New York Legal Staffing, Inc. will help you find the best temporary legal work assignments. With over 35 years of recruitment experience, the Legal Solutions Group of Direct Recruiters provides conditional and retained “direct retention” services to law firms and in-house legal departments in the United States. We have an extensive database of paralegals, paralegals, legal assistants, partners, associate lawyers and other lawyers in various specializations. Our goal is to help leading law firms and legal departments find world-class paralegals, paralegals and other legal professionals who are cultural and competent. The candidate must be a high school graduate with five+ years of experience, including three as a transaction secretary or paralegal in a law firm or law firm linked to a lawyer. Must have computer skills to meet the standards of accuracy and timeliness established by this office. Spelling, grammar and punctuation must be exceptional.

Basic knowledge of mathematics and reporting required. Completing at least 2 years of college or vocational school is useful, but not mandatory. Law firm specializing in estate planning, business planning, and fiduciary, estate and conservatory administration, looking for an intellectual, motivated and creative thinker with a professional personality, organizational skills and writing skills. The candidate requires strong soft skills and the ability to work in a team environment, as the position works directly with the Director and Operations Manager and supports paralegals and associate lawyers. The position requires interviewing and completing all client applications, processing conflict checks, scheduling all client meetings, and creating new files. The position requires creating a first impression of the firm by welcoming all of the firm`s guests, preparing for daily meetings, and maintaining the firm`s public spaces, including security, strict confidentiality, and COVID protocols. The incumbent works directly with the Operations Manager to maintain the company`s databases and tracking systems for workloads and ingestion. The position requires the performance of day-to-day administrative functions such as mail and filing support. The candidate should be able to learn legal case management software.

We are looking for a dedicated employee who can become a valuable addition to our IT team. We train the right candidate in our corporate environment and in the software we use. Our IT staff takes care of most of the functions in-house, so we can offer you the latest technology. Our environment consists mainly of Windows 10, Office 2016, eDocs and iManage document management systems and other legal software applications. We also support remote workers with virtualized desktops through VMWare Horizon and mobile devices through VMware Workspace One (AirWatch). DRI recruits, places and employees certified and registered paralegals, full-time and temporary legal assistants, and legal secretaries for law firms, title companies, real estate companies, and corporations in the United States. The paralegal profession continues to grow as law firms strive to be as efficient as possible and hire paralegals to perform important legal tasks. while licensed lawyers can focus on actions where a lawyer`s license is mandatory.

Just as law firms and legal departments streamline their legal services with paralegal talent, our team is focused on providing a personalized and streamlined approach to bringing clients the best certified and registered paralegal professionals. Daponde Simpson Rowe PC, a 9-year-old law firm located in downtown Sacramento, is looking for an experienced litigation secretary to work with attorneys in their health law practice. The successful candidate should have attention to detail and knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, preparation of legal and application documents, litigation scheduling and service requirements, and be able to work well with clients and assist assigned lawyers in balancing multiple consulting and litigation tasks. We are looking for an individual with strong proofreading/editing skills and experience in litigation, including e-filing. We are a collegial company with competitive compensation and benefits and are looking for a talented secretary to join our team. Please send your confidential CV to admin@dsrhealthlaw.com. Equal opportunities for employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex (including childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, Unified Service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, health protection, genetic information, disability, or other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

At least a high school diploma or equivalent; Completion of a highly preferred paralegal or legal secretary course; 2-5 years of administrative experience, preferably in a legal environment; Knowledge of various Microsoft Office programs including Word and Excel, Adobe Acrobat, WordPerfect and Windows operating systems; Ability to type 50 WPM with excellent accuracy; Experience with dictation/transcription tools preferred. A medium-sized law firm focused on administrative law and litigation is looking for a paralegal who can support multiple lawyers simultaneously in a team environment. Attorneys are largely autonomous, but need assistance (and gentle advice when needed) for general case management, correspondence, client-opposing communications, and briefs and practices in various county superior courts, California courts of appeal, the State Personnel Council, the Registered Nursing Council, and with independent adjudicators and hearing agents.