Legal Secretary

The Sentinel Firm, APC is a plaintiff's law firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in employment law and personal injury law. Our firm is growing very rapidly, and the right candidate will have unique advancement opportunities within the firm. We are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to work in its Downtown LA office to assist in the Employment Class Action Department. The ideal candidate will have substantive employment litigation experience and also have experience with class action lawsuits. Bilingual in Spanish is a HUGE plus.

This is a demanding position which requires someone who is highly organized and detail oriented. Must be used to working in fast paced environments, able to prioritize assignments, multitask, and meet deadlines. Critical problem solving skills required. The nature of the job requires both teamwork and independent thinking. If you are team player looking to join a fast-growing, collegial firm that has a competitive compensation and health package please submit your resume.

Required Responsibilities/Skills Include:

· Must be an experienced litigation Legal Secretary well versed in the litigation process;

· Must have a thorough knowledge of filing requirements in State and Federal Courts (including the new e-filing requirements);

· Must have experience with employment class actions matters (i.e. PAGA letters, etc.);

· Must have strong knowledge of MS Office, Wordperfect;

· Must be able to assist attorneys in responding to basic discovery requests;

· Must know how to arrange for service of process, court reporters for depositions, etc.;

· Must know how to calendar hearing dates and filing deadlines.

Salary: $23-$33/hr (DOE) + health insurance + 401(k) retirement plan with employer match + paid sick days + paid parking. All inquiries are kept confidential.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $33.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Work Location: In person