Family Law Legal Secretary

Description Do you thrive in a fast-paced legal environment and have a keen eye for detail? Are you passionate about providing exceptional support to attorneys and clients? If so, we want to hear from you!This established law firm in Newport Beach (with other offices around SoCal) is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Family Law Legal Secretary. We placed a family law attorney here last year who is thriving, and a great personality to work for!Responsibilities:

Prepare and file court documents electronically (e-filing)

Manage attorney calendars and schedules appointments

Draft legal correspondence to family law clients

Proo and edit legal documents for accuracy and consistency (word processing)

This role does not require knowledge of billing out your own time, nor does it require a paralegal certificate.Pay is contingent upon experience with the duties above in a family law setting.Requirements Hard Skills:

Minimum 2 years of experience a in a family law setting (in CA)

Solid command of CA civil litigation codes and procedures

Strong understanding of legal terminology and document formatting per state rules

Knowledge of various family law forms/declarations

please do not apply without this experience; the firm is not looking for someone to train on these thingsSoft Skills:

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks for multiple attorneys and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Impeccable attention to detail and strong organizational skills

To Apply:

Please submit your resume and cover letter to Melanie.Kent [at] roberthalf [dotcom] with "Newport Family Law Role" as the subject line.

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