Legal Secretary Staff Counsel

Legal Secretary Staff Counsel

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Two-month temporary assignment

Pay Rate - $25- $30

Seeking an experienced Legal Secretary for a two-month contract to support an attorney with California litigation.

• Review new assignments and assess immediate action required.
• Maintain attorney calendar.
• Manage calendar and assist in meeting deadlines.
• Draft and file answers to complaints.
• Send out initial discovery package to plaintiffs and co‑defendants including interrogatories, request for production and notices of depositions.
• Draft requests for plaintiff's medical records and coordinate processing of requests with record vendor.
• Communicate with counsel for other parties.
• Communicate with various vendors, i.e., record vendor, court reporter, sheriff.
• Track completion of discovery.
• Perform as an alter‑ego to the attorney, answering routine inquiries from claims and the client.

• Typically has a minimum of 3‑5 years related experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and insurance defense preferred.
• Strong research skills and familiarity with the Internet and other sources for investigative purposes.
• Strong organizational skills / Ability to independently prioritize tasks and multitask.
• Effective communication skills, written and verbal.
• Works well with others and establishes sound working relationships.
• Works with minimum supervision, conferring with superior on unusual matters.
• Familiarity with court system and civil procedure in California, including electronic court filing.
• Familiarity with tort and insurance practice and laws preferred.
• Computer (MS Office) and word processing proficiency.