Litigation Secretary

Berliner Cohen LLP, a mid-sized law firm in Modesto, has an immediate opening for a highly skilled Litigation Secretary with at least 5 years of stable employment experience supporting multiple litigation attorneys.

The successful candidate will have advanced knowledge of MS Word to create and edit correspondence, briefs, pleadings, TOA's, TOC's, and other legal documents. Must be proficient at e-filing and know Federal and State court rules.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining attorney calendars, scheduling meetings and depositions, preparing expense reports and check requests, and coordinating client file maintenance. Familiarity with utilizing a document management system such as NetDocs is helpful.

Qualifications: Minimum of five (5) years as a secretary in a law firm supporting multiple attorneys. The ideal candidate must have extensive calendaring experience, high-level organizational skills, out-of-the-box thinking, always be one step ahead, be able to solve problems proactively, and build great rapport and relationships with clients. Must be accurate, attentive to detail, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Berliner Cohen LLP offers a congenial work environment and an excellent benefits and compensation package.

The successful candidate's hourly rate for this position is $33 to $40, with compensation expected to be set within this range; however, actual compensation will depend on a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the candidate's qualifications and experience. The range listed is for someone with at least five years of secretarial experience.

Note* this position is onsite, working out of our Modesto office.

Berliner Cohen LLP is an equal-opportunity employer.