Legal Secretary

Job Description

Legal Secretary | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP, offered remotely to support the firm’s San Francisco office. Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani stands as a prominent national law firm, distinguished by its extensive presence with offices established in all 50 States, enabling it to provide comprehensive legal services across a vast geographical footprint. This Legal Secretary position is integral to the firm’s operations, as it is responsible for providing crucial administrative and procedural support to attorneys. The role ensures the efficient and accurate handling of legal cases and documentation, directly contributing to the streamlined management of legal processes and ultimately supporting the firm’s commitment to exceptional client service and overall operational excellence.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote
• Pay: $48000–$100000 yearly
• Mission: To provide comprehensive administrative support to attorneys, ensuring efficient management of legal documentation and adherence to procedural requirements.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office products, Compulaw (beneficial)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Administrative Support: Provide comprehensive administrative support to assigned attorneys, ensuring their legal practices run smoothly and efficiently.
• Legal Document Preparation: Independently draft, format, and finalize critical legal documents including pleadings, discovery requests and responses, and motion preparation for various court proceedings.
• E-Discovery Management: Engage in e-discovery processes, managing and organizing electronic documents relevant to ongoing cases to facilitate legal proceedings.
• Court Filings and Case Management: Execute accurate e-filing procedures in both state and federal courts, manage case docketing, and ensure compliance with all relevant rules and administrative procedures.
• Document and Exhibit Handling: Conduct thorough document reviews and prepare exhibits, ensuring all materials are ready and properly presented for court filings and other legal requirements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Demonstrated understanding and familiarity with State and Federal Rules and Administrative Procedures relevant to legal practice.
• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of experience working as a legal secretary within a law firm environment, encompassing specific knowledge and practical experience in e-filing in state and federal court, robust case management practices, docketing, e-discovery, document review, and exhibit preparation. While this experience level is preferred, the firm emphasizes that this position is also open to candidates across all experience levels.
• Skills: Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office products, coupled with excellent analytical capabilities, strong written communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, and superior organizational abilities.
• Bonus: Preferred qualifications include prior experience with filing and serving documents out of State and within the Court of Appeals, as well as beneficial experience with Compulaw software.