Litigation Secretary/Practice Specialist I
Sheppard Mullin - san francisco, CA
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP , a global Am Law 50 firm, has an immediate opening for a Litigation Secretary/Practice Specialist I for the Firm's Support at Sheppard Department. This position can be based in our San Francisco or Silicon Valley (Menlo Park) office. There is only one opening. The Litigation Secretary/Practice Specialist I will be working for the Firm's Support Services (Support at Sheppard). This position requires a highly motivated individual with a minimum of 5-10 years of law firm experience as a litigation secretary (some of which must include California litigation). Extensive knowledge of court e-filing and trial procedures in federal, state, and appellate court procedures and rules is required. Some Corporate and Bankruptcy experience is preferred. The ideal candidate will have excellent technical, organizational, and administrative skills, as well as strong interpersonal relationship skills. The candidate must have the ability to prioritize and work independently in a fast-paced environment. This candidate should be able to work under pressure, remain flexible, be proactive, resourceful, and efficient, and be able to handle multiple projects and changing priorities. Responsibilities Format, input, edit, retrieve, copy, scan, and transmit legal documents Prepare pleading documents for filing and service Prepare discovery documents for service eFiling - State, Federal and Appellate Courts Create litigation binders, indexing and filing documents, organize and file case documents Editing Contracts Business Intakes Utilize docketing/calendaring department to track court and filing deadlines Attorney timesheets, expense summaries, and client bills Assists with overflow work and other projects as assigned Performs overflow typing, filing, or photocopying as time permits and as requested by other attorneys Maintain client confidence by keeping client/attorney information confidential Essential Functions Of Job Type 75+ WPM and have excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation Ability to learn new skills and systems quickly Qualifications And Experience Required Qualifications: 5-10+ years of litigation experience in a law firm (preferably California litigation experience). Education Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Computer/Software Knowledge Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook, as well as document management and other office technologies. Candidate must have the ability to learn new skills and systems quickly. Work Environment Current Firm policy is hybrid-working in the office a minimum of 3 days per week, and working from home the rest of the week (subject to change). Overtime will be required on occasion as the workload requires. The pay range for this position is $26.00 to $62.00 per hour. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Sheppard Mullin is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, protected medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Created: 2024-10-22