HYBRID Senior Legal Assistant

<p>Firm Ranking: AmLaw20 Firm</p><p>Location: San Diego</p><p>Position: Legal Secretary</p><p>Practice Model: Litigation</p><p>Support Model: 3 Attorneys (2) Partners and (1) Associate</p><p>Pay Rate: $100,000 - $120,000 </p><p>Work Week: 8:30am – 5pm (37.5 hour work week)</p><p>Onsite Logistics: Hybrid</p><p>Hiring Manager: Office Administrator</p><p>Job Description:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Coordinates and tracks numerous legal matters of all types.</li><li>Creates, edits, formats, and proofreads documents including agreements, contracts, plans, etc.</li><li>Prepares and finalizes legal documents for e-Filing and filing via PACER.</li><li>Communicates directly and on behalf of attorneys with third parties, including client representatives, other companies, and other institutions.</li><li>Creates, executes, and monitors systems to manage client workflow, tasks, and documentation.</li><li>Creates, edits, formats, and proofreads various documents, appropriately maintaining such documents within the firm’s file management system.</li><li>Organizes and coordinates conference calls and client meetings.</li><li>Prepares new client matter requests and coordinates approval, conflict search processes, and new matter letters.</li><li>Reviews and edits bills and related reports according to client billing arrangements and facilitates prompt responses to client billing inquiries.</li><li>Maintains a multitude of open client matters in Serengeti.</li><li>Maintains electronic and paper files following Firm and client service team guidelines.</li><li>Maintains and monitors attorney calendars.</li><li>Coordinates and/or books travel arrangements.</li><li>Prepares, tracks and maintains attorney expenses in Chrome River.</li></ul><p></p>

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