Job Description
Senior Legal Secretary – Support Services Workgroup:
- Job Title: Senior Legal Secretary – Support Services Workgroup - Location: Santa Monica Community Office - Salary: $58,492.93k – $71,938.92k / annually DOE, with excellent benefits - Availability: Immediately - Application Deadline: Continuous until position is filled
About the Organization: - LAFLA is a nonprofit law firm dedicated to increasing access to justice and addressing systemic inequities in the Greater Los Angeles area. - Celebrating 95 years of service, LAFLA is the first and most experienced legal aid organization in Greater Los Angeles. - LAFLA has over 200 employees, including more than 100 attorneys, who provide free services and resources on a broad range of civil legal issues. - Every year, LAFLA helps over 100,000 people find their voice, regain control of their lives, and build a brighter future. - LAFLA engages in impact litigation to enact long-term systemic change and collaborates with public and private partners to expand access to justice and change laws and policies that adversely affect the underserved.
Qualifications: - Minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a legal secretary. - Prior experience supporting cases filed in California state or federal court is required. - Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams), Adobe, and Zoom applications. - Outstanding written and oral communications skills. - Strong time management skills and the ability to work productively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail. - Positive attitude with a demonstrated ability to interact respectfully with diverse staff and community members. - Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred.
Duties: - Perform secretarial and administrative support to multiple attorneys. - Provide case support, including drafting, formatting, and proofreading legal documents; filing and serving documents electronically or via mail; communicating with internal and external parties; and maintaining accurate litigation calendars. - Create and maintain electronic and physical case files. - Communicate with clients to collect and relay information and coordinate appointments. - Perform various clerical duties, such as mail processing, photocopying, scanning, and office supply maintenance. - Handle receptionist and/or front desk coverage, as needed, including screening applicants for legal services. - If bilingual, provide translation and interpretation services.
How to Apply: - Submit a cover letter and resume online to **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. - Include “SENIOR Legal Secretary – SSWG” in the subject line.
Benefits & Compensation: - LAFLA offers a diverse environment with competitive compensation based on comparable public interest salaries. - Generous benefits package for full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents, life insurance, long-term disability and long-term care insurance, and 403(b) retirement plan. - Eligible employees may also qualify for bilingual supplements, law student loan reimbursements, and a cell phone stipend. - Salary scale for union, non-management staff can be found at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***
Hybrid Work Schedule: - Depending on job classifications, some LAFLA staff are working on a manager approved hybrid work schedule, with the ability to work remotely up to half the week after the probationary period. - The successful candidate must be local and willing to work from the assigned LAFLA office.
