Litigation Assistant/SecretarySan Francisco boutique firm that specializes in public entity and non-profit work is seeking an experienced Litigation Assistant/Secretary to join the team. Qualified individuals have at least five (5) years of litigation support experience, are well versed in court filings and rules, and able to meet deadlines.RESPONSIBILITIESPrepare for trials, hearings, and other litigation mattersProficiently prepare and format court documents for California state and federal courtsE-file in all California state and federal courtsConduct research on court requirements for filingsCreate TOAs and TOCsPrepare and serve subpoenasPrioritize and track projects and deadlinesQUALIFICATIONS & SKILLSWillingness to learn and flexibility to adapt to the needs of the practice. Strong communication, organizational and record-keeping skills as well a keen eye for details.
Candidates must be skilled in the following areas:Knowledge of local, State of California and federal rulesPreparation and filing/e-filing of court documentsMicrosoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)Moderate knowledge and experience with Adobe Acrobat ProWorking knowledge of document management systems such as iManage and ediscovery platformsUnderstanding of legal calendaring systems such as Deadlines.com and Compulaw, a plusExperience with Appellate filings also a plusThe firm offers a hybrid schedule(3 in office, 2 WFH), competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.