Job Details

Legal Secretary

Herum Crabtree Suntag | Stockton, CA, United States

Industry: Legal | Type: Full-Time

Posted Date: Mar 05, 2025

Practice Areas: Litigation, Litigation - Securities Litigation, Litigation - Appellate, Litigation - Commercial, Litigation - E-Discovery, Litigation - Entertainment, Litigation - Health Care, Litigation - International Arbitration, Litigation - White Collar Crime, Litigation - Employment, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation - Medical Malpractice, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Workers Compensation, Litigation - ERISA, Litigation - Tax, Litigation - Insurance, Litigation - Product Liability and Mass Torts, Litigation - General, Litigation - Personal Injury

Job Description:

Our Litigation Department is seeking an experienced legal secretary who is dependable, responsible, and extremely organized. 

The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements and qualifications:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
  • Attention to detail,
  • Experience working with State, Federal and Bankruptcy courts,
  • Excellent research and organizational skills,
  • Exceptional computer skills (M.S. Office Suite, CompuLaw (Vision),and ProLaw preferably),
  • Time Management skills,
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Typing speed of 60 – 70 wpm.

Responsibilities include:

  • Assist attorneys with information gathering and research for cases,
  • Assist attorneys in preparing for hearings, depositions, mediations and trials,
  • Preparation of various documents, including:  tables of authority, complaints, subpoenas, motions, summons, and discovery,
  • Type and draft routine correspondence and documents, applying proofreading and grammar skills,
  • Maintain and organize client files,
  • Process paper flow; copy, fax and distribute memos and other documents,
  • Communicate with clients, court officials, and opposing counsel,
  • Handle incoming and outgoing calls,
  • Handle incoming and outgoing mail,
  • Maintain attorney calendar, schedule meetings and appointments,
  • Prepare expense reports,
  • Perform other administrative duties as requested,
  • Participate in cross-training efforts with other support staff members,
  • Assist co-workers as needed to accomplish projects.

Salary is commensurate with experience and we offer employees a generous benefits package.

Please email resumes along with a cover letter to swiley@herumcrabtree.com.  No telephone calls or faxes.