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Legal Assistant/Litigation Secretary

On-site, Work must be performed in or near Oakland, CA
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  • Details

    Job Type:Full Time
    Start Date:March 25, 2025
    Education:High School Diploma Required
    Experience Level:Mid-level
    Salary:USD $70,000 - $90,000 / year
    Annual salary increases per Union Contract
    Cause Areas:Community Development

    Description

    McCracken, Stemerman & Holsberry, LLP continues a 60-year tradition of representing workers and labor organizations. MSH's founding partners began representing unions as far back as the late 1930's.

    MSH seeks qualified candidates for the position of Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary. This is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) position with full union benefits.

    Document Management & Preparation:

      • Prepare, draft, and finalize various documents including internal, external and client correspondence. Drafting memos and legal documents such as TOA/TOCs as needed
      • E-filing within State and Federal Courts. Utilizing legal database for docketing procedures
      • Responsible for proofreading and correctly formatting all materials consistent with firm policy and attorney standard
      • Maintain document management system with upkeep and tracking of case/matter related documents

    Administrative support:

      • Attorney and practice group calendar management (via Outlook) with coordination of travel arrangements and any client services as needed
      • Oversee inbox and incoming client correspondence via email, phone, and certified mail
      • Expense tracking and submissions on behalf of attorney. Including processing check or payment requests for vendor services as needed
      • Initiate conflict checks, and new client/matter steps with client profile buildout in practice management software
      • Support to special projects, legal research or ad-hoc clerical tasks as arise

    McCracken, Stemerman & Holsberry, LLP continues a 60-year tradition of representing workers and labor organizations. MSH's founding partners began representing unions as far back as the late 1930's.

    MSH seeks qualified candidates for the position of Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary. This is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) position with full union benefits.

    Document Management & Preparation:

      • Prepare, draft, and finalize various documents including internal, external and client correspondence. Drafting memos and legal documents such as TOA/TOCs as needed
      • E-filing within State and Federal Courts. Utilizing legal database for docketing procedures
      • Responsible for proofreading and correctly formatting all materials consistent with firm policy and attorney standard
      • Maintain document management system with upkeep and tracking of case/matter related documents

    Administrative support:

      • Attorney and practice group calendar management…

    Benefits

    Union benefits include health, dental, vision insurance, and union pension and 401(k)

    Union benefits include health, dental, vision insurance, and union pension and 401(k)

    Level of Language Proficiency

    English

    English

    Location

    On-site
    475 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612, USA
    Suite 1200

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