Litigation Secretary at Vizelia in Los Angeles, California, United States

Job description

• This position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced legal environment, supporting attorneys in their litigation practice. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support, managing documents, and ensuring the smooth operation of the office. If you are organized, detail-oriented, and have a passion for working in the legal field, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform various administrative tasks such as data entry, filing, and document management
• Prepare legal documents, including contracts and pleadings, for attorney review
• Proofread and edit legal documents for accuracy and completeness
• Maintain calendars and schedule appointments for attorneys
• Answer phone calls and take messages with proper phone etiquette
• Transcribe dictations and correspondence as needed

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a litigation secretary is required
• Must have experience in personal injury defense, construction defect defense, and
• insurance defense.
• Knowledge of legal terminology, e-filing, court rules, and court system
• Knowledge of WordPerfect and ability to work with legal technology (court-filing
• computer systems, transcription software, dictaphone and court forms program)
• Working knowledge of litigation management software systems is a plus
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
• Excellent attention to detail and proofreading abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion

Skills

Required

• WordPerfect
• court-filing computer systems
• transcription software
• dictaphone
• court forms program
• litigation management software systems