Legal AssistantRobert Half

  • Not-remote
  • Temp
  • Total comp
    Expected total yearly pay with bonus and equity at target, including any base pay.
  • Salary
  • Walnut Creek, CA

Job Summary

Description

Legal Secretary

We are seeking a Legal Secretary to support attorneys with a variety of administrative and legal support duties. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide administrative support to attorneys

  • Manage calendars, schedule meetings, and track deadlines

  • Prepare, format, revise, and proofread legal documents

  • Communicate with clients, courts, and outside parties

  • Maintain electronic and physical client files

  • Assist with document management and filing

  • Support general office and legal administrative functions

Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of legal secretary, legal assistant, or related legal support experience

  • Strong Microsoft Word and document formatting skills

  • Experience with calendaring and deadline management

  • Professional written and verbal communication skills

  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail

  • Experience in Trusts & Estates (T& E), estate planning, or probate is a plus

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys supporting attorneys, handling client interactions, and keeping legal matters organized and moving forward.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of legal secretary or legal assistant experience

  • Strong calendaring and attorney support experience

  • Advanced Microsoft Word and document formatting skills

  • Excellent communication and organizational skills

  • T& E, estate planning, or probate experience preferred but not required

  • Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities efficiently

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