Litigation Legal Secretary

Description

Robert Half Legal is recruiting a Litigation Secretary for our international law firm client in the Silicon Valley (hybrid telecommute) with a leading intellectual property (IP) and commercial litigation practice.

To qualify, candidates should have at least 2 years of experience formatting and finalizing pleadings for e-filing (or manual) in Federal & state courts, tables of contents (TOC's) and tables of authorities (TOA's), case management, trial preparation and procedure, discovery and large document productions, and calendaring. Experience supporting IP litigators in patent infringement lawsuits is preferred. Technically, candidates should ideally be proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, and Excel), PC Docs, and PDF / Adobe. Soft skills required include detail-oriented, very organized, excellent verbal / written communication, dependable, timely, efficient, and team player.

This is a direct-hire opportunity and hours are 37.5 per week (sometimes overtime). Our prestigious client is offering a base salary of $85,000 - 125,000+ / yr, DOE, employment benefits (including 401k Plan with Firm contributions), and 20 days PTO and 10 firm holidays. For confidential consideration, please email resume to Jon Lucchese, Vice President for Permanent Placement Services Practice, at jon.lucchese roberthalf

com . Thank you!

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of experience as a Litigation Legal Secretary.
• Demonstrated ability to assist attorneys in their daily tasks.
• Proficiency in using billing software for attorneys.
• Prior experience in civil and commercial litigation.
• Strong skills in conducting computer research.
• Familiarity with court filings and court rules.
• Knowledge of both state and federal courts.
• Competence in e-Filing.
• Experience in creating and managing exhibit lists.
• Experience in Intellectual Property Litigation is desirable.
• Ability to draft legal correspondence and pleadings.
• Proven experience in managing legal files.
• Prior experience working in a major law firm is a plus.
• Ability to schedule appointments efficiently.
• Familiarity with the service of process.

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