Reputable law firm in DTLA is seeking an Legal Secretary (Litigation) with strong administrative support and organizational skills to provide high level professional support in a fastpaced environment. This role is located in our Los Angeles office and is not a hybrid position. The role is key in managing filings. heav\' calendars, coordinating travel, handling expense reports, and answering calls, among other general litigation support responsibilities to ensure efficient and smooth day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills and be highly motivated and professional. YUKEVICH CAVANAUGH looks for people who are enthusiastic to grow their skills and take on new responsibilities to provide high-level value-add support for the professional (s) they cover, along with a willingness to pitch in and collaborate with other administrative team members.
Practice Areas: Business Lit, Class action, commercial, construction, corporate, employment, product liability, premises liability, and Toxic Torts.
Responsibilities
Preparing, revising, and formatting legal documents Creating shell documents for pleadings Managing cases from start-to-finish Handling calendaring, scheduling and docketing State and federal court filings. E-filing experience is required. Preparing expense reports, and travel arrangements Meetings & Calendaring Extensive coordination and scheduling of internal and external meetings, conference calls, and video conference meetings, utilizing Outlook and Zoom; includes arranging for any catering and document distribution. Prioritize Outlook calendar items informing attorneys of meeting changes and keeping them on schedule throughout the day. Travel & Expenses Coordinate domestic and international travel (air. ground, and lodging); manage payment and tracking of meeting and itinerary changes. Compose detailed itineraries for travel and key meetings, print boarding passes and check-in professionals for their flights. 'frack flights to ensure they are on time and not cancelled. Organize and create expense reports. Daily Answer phones, screen calls, and take messages as appropriate. Maintain documents, records, reports in a discreet and confidential manner. Time entry using ProLaw Miscellaneous projects and support coverage as needed.
Benefits:
The firm also offers Benefits offerings. Includes comprehensive Medical/Rx, Dental and Vision plans; 401(k) program with company match after one year of employment; Basic and Voluntaiy^ Life Insurance; Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) insurance; seven paid holidays and two floating holidays paid per year. Commuter benefit plan for parking and transit. Benefits eligibility is the day of the month following 30 days of continuance full-time employment. This role works a 7.50 hour day or 37.50 hour work week.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. To the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.