Calendar Clerk / Legal Assistant
- Job Title
- Calendar Clerk / Legal Assistant
- Location
- Fresno, CA 93720
- Other Location
- Description
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Calendar Clerk / Legal Assistant
***Job Announcement***
Fish Fishman, Larsen & Callister, an established law firm located in Northeast Fresno, seeks a full-time Calendar Clerk / Legal Assistant to maintain the office’s calendar system and support the firm’s business-related matters.
Essential duties include, but are not limited to:- Maintaining the office’s calendar system; calculating and entering litigation deadlines for State and Federal courts into a calendaring system;
- Preparing and distributing master calendar updates to attorneys and legal staff;
- Assisting legal secretaries with preparing pleadings and other documents for filing;
- E-filing in jurisdictions;
- Obtaining pleading information from online dockets.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:- 2-3 years recent experience with a civil litigation firm;
- Knowledge of civil procedure (or litigation) deadlines required;
- Demonstrated experience with federal and state court filing procedures;
- Ability to type 60 wpm; typing certificate required;
- Extremely detail-oriented and a self-starter with strong organizational skills;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook) Adobe Pro, Judicial Council Forms, and e-filing, required;
- Hands-on experience with legal correspondence is a plus!
- Experience with ProLaw and Tabs3 a plus;
- High School diploma required; Associates degree preferred.
Compensation: $18-$22 depending on experience, plus an attractive benefits package including medical, vision, basic life, and 401K.An Equal Opportunity Employer.
For inquiries by telephone, call Sierra HR Partners (559) 431-8090.
- Required Skills
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Court filing procedures
Microsoft Office Suite
Judicial Council Forms
LexisNexis,
e-filing
Legal correspondence
Calendaring
Excellent verbal and written communication
- Optional Skills
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Pro-Law
Tabs3