Practice Assistant/Legal Secretary - Military veterans preferred

Job Category: Legal Support Staff
Risquisition Number: PRACT001064
Posted: April 4, 2024
Full-Time
San Diego, CA 92101, USA

Job Details

Description

Practice Assistant/Legal Secretary

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney is a national law firm with a proven reputation for providing progressive, industry-leading legal, business, regulatory and government relations advice to our regional, national and international clients.

We are currently searching for an experienced Practice Assistant/Legal Secretary to provide a full range of support to Healthcare Litigation and Labor & Employment attorneys in our San Diego office. If you are enthusiastic about litigation law practices and looking for an exciting, team-oriented, business casual environment, this position is for you!

Hybrid work schedules available for this role!

In this position, you will seek to

• Apply your exceptional communication skills to facilitate a comprehensive information flow within your team, with other internal colleagues, and with external sources,
• Become a go-to expert in electronic filing systems and a go-to contact for California based filings firm-wide,
• Ensure accurate records and prompt submittal of billable time for yourself and attorneys within your team,
• Strengthen your skillset as a litigation support professional by preparing exhibits and documentation for depositions, hearings, and trials, and drafting motions, client correspondence, and form documents such as ADR Stipulations, Rule 26(f) reports, and various disclosures; and
• Expand your proficiency in healthcare litigation practices by gathering, organizing, and reviewing medical records and preparing complex medical chronologies.
• Engage your communication, organization, and customer service skills to assist the attorneys and launch the firm into success!

Successful candidates will have

• The drive and determination to learn new skills and perfect current skillset in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment,
• The ability to own individual tasks as well as collaborate well in a team environment,
• High attention to detail and strong time management skills to produce quality work product while keeping yourself and team members on task to meet deadlines,
• Professional conduct at all times concerning interactions and communications internally and externally,
• Three (3) or more years of experience as a legal assistant or secretary in a law firm, corporate legal department, or government entity,
• A high school diploma required, bachelor’s degree preferred.

Why should you work at Buchanan?

Our Firm offers outstanding benefits that include:

• Hybrid work schedules
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays, including a floating holiday
• WorkWell wellness program, including free use of the Calm App
• Caregiving assistance with Bright Horizons (child, elder, and pet care!)
• Access to our Firm-wide emergency assistance fund
• Free full access to LinkedIn Learning
• Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K Program
• Retirement Savings Program

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Compensation: $75,000 - 90,000 annually

*Pay ranges are provided in compliance with SB1162, California's pay transparency law; actual pay may vary based on a variety of factors, including education, applicable experience, etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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