Litigation Secretary (San Francisco and Remote Optional)

Opportunity

There has never been a better time to join Edlin, Gallagher, Huie + Blum (www.eghblaw.com), a growing firm of nimble defense lawyers who help clients simplify the process of complex litigation. At EGHB, we serve as outside counsel for businesses, insurance companies, and the public sector. Our firm has deep trial experience to win motions and achieve defense verdicts. We will resolve cases in the most efficient and favorable manner possible. This is a full-time, salaried role with great benefits.

Litigation Secretaries

We are currently accepting resumes for several litigation secretary positions in our San Francisco office. Applicants must have legal secretarial experience, preferably with insurance defense, with the ability to prioritize workflow and switch between tasks easily. The ideal candidate will be team oriented and have the ability to work with other administrative professionals collaboratively, adapt to constantly changing demands, and show themselves capable of taking on new and unfamiliar tasks. A hybrid or remote working arrangement is an option.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft, format, proofread, revise and file documents with the courts.
• Ability to provide secretary support to five or more attorneys.
• Arrange meetings by generating and allocating invitations as directed in addition to reserving conference rooms. Organize for catering, audio/video, and other essential services as needed.
• Knowledge of calendaring including tracking of litigation deadlines.
• Track incoming assignments and complete tasks in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrate understanding of correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Proactively seek out additional work during downtime.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work independently and flexibly.
• Handle special assignments, as well as overflow work from other secretaries.
• Remain flexible and open to requests for support or assistance outside of the scope of this job description and to other duties as directed by the client coordinators.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, in a dynamic, fast paced environment.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with a diverse group of attorneys, staff, and clients and to provide information with ordinary courtesy, diplomacy and tact.
• Demonstrate organizational, prioritization, and attention to detail skills to allow for timely, effective, and accurate performance of job duties.
• The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation.
• Collaborative and diverse work environment.
• Growth opportunities within the firm.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid or remote work schedule.