This free benefit offered by SCCoLPA provides the legal community with a place to post job openings for all categories of job positions. SCCoLPA assists in every possible manner to procure employment for members of this association and cooperates with attorneys in filling positions in law offices, but in no event does this committee act as an employment agency. Employers desiring/needing to place an advertisement for employment on SCCoLPA’s website may view the “Employment Opportunities” page on this website and format the advertisement like those already posted. Employers will also need to give the following information to the Employment Chair: name, firm name, address, phone number(s), areas of law practice, software used, position available, and years of experience required. The attorney/employer is requested to e-mail the Employment Chair with the advertisement formatted like those currently posted on the “Employment Opportunities” page. Advertisements for employment are usually posted as soon as possible. It is the responsibility of the applicants to contact the employers, schedule interviews, exchange resumes, and to discuss benefits and salary, etc. All information is listed until notification to drop the name/position is given to the Employment Chair.
Please contact the Employment Chair, Elena Schneider, CCLS, eschneider@mcmanislaw.com for additional information.
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Thoits Law, with attorneys practicing in corporate, litigation, employment, intellectual property, real estate and trusts & estates matters, is recruiting for a support position in our busy Litigation group. Position supports multiple attorneys with their substantive and administrative needs.
Ideal candidates will have at least two years’ experience in a litigation environment. Duties include document drafting (e.g., TOAs/TOCs), filing/e-filing with the courts and strong skills in the Microsoft Office Suite of products including the ability to format briefs, pleadings or other documents. Experience with proofreading and trial preparation is a plus. Successful candidates will have excellent written and verbal skills, be familiar with court procedures, and a proven ability to multi-task.
Since the position has responsibilities which fall both into traditional secretarial and paralegal roles, candidates with either legal secretarial and/or paralegal experience will be considered.
To apply, please send a cover letter, your resume, and your salary expectations to hlarrick@thoits.com
Thoits Law, with attorneys practicing in corporate, litigation, employment, intellectual property, real estate and trusts & estates matters, is recruiting for a support position in our busy Trusts & Estates group. Position supports attorneys (shareholders and associates) with their substantive and administrative needs.
Ideal candidates will have at least 4 years’ experience with preparing, revising, proofreading and red lining Trust and Estate correspondence and legal documents. Duties include substantive work as well as administrative assistance with fielding calls, calendar maintenance, expense reimbursements, and billing. Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills as well as exceptional organizational skills are a must. Successful candidates will have excellent written and verbal skills and a proven ability to multi-task.
Candidates who do not have experience in Trusts & Estates but who have significant administrative/executive assistant experience and a proven track record of taking on unfamiliar tasks and excelling at them will be considered. Since the position has responsibilities which fall both into traditional secretarial and paralegal roles, candidates with either legal secretarial and/or paralegal experience will be considered.
To apply, please send a cover letter, your resume, and your salary expectations to hlarrick@thoits.com
Job duties:
Manage corporate records, all legal files and agreements, board and stockholder materials, director and officer information, and administrative legal tasks
Assist in-house counsel in reviewing and negotiating contracts at the direction of our in-house lawyers where appropriate, including non-disclosure agreements, marketing agreements and vendor agreements
Manage relationships with outside counsel
Gather responsive documents and respond to all incoming third party Subpoenas
Manage incoming unemployment insurance requests re: independent contractors and work with outside counsel as necessary
Track, handle/route all incoming regulatory, trust & safety and litigation matters
Optimize legal operations by designing self-help guides, improving contracts management processes and systems, implementing project management tools and more — when you spot a problem, you’ll fix it!
Handle and track third-party legal correspondence and requests, including pending litigations. regulatory inquiries and insurance claims
Collaborate with cross functional teams including finance, accounting and people operations to manage initiatives and stock administration
Legal research (ADA, CCPA compliance, etc.)
Schedule and complete corporate and regulatory filings
Assist with M&A and other strategic transactions, including providing due diligence support, data room management and preparing and organizing documents and files
About you:
Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years relevant corporate legal experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department
Paralegal certificate preferred
Exceptionally organized, efficient and articulate, and able to do so in a fast-paced environment
Strong oral and written communication skills with a track record of working on multiple projects simultaneously and seeing them through to completion
Excellent judgment and demonstrated discretion handling confidential information
Excel at designing and implementing systems to make things work better and faster, with less human intervention
Comfortable working with new technology systems
Proficient in working in a Mac environment, and specifically with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, etc.), Excel and Word
Positive attitude, high EQ, and a Wag!
Bonus points for experience with international expansion or equity plan management
Pragmatic, solutions-based approaches to achieving business objectives in a legal and ethical manner
Submit resume to: Josie Macias ar.assistant20@gmail.com.
Small, busy plaintiffs’ firm seeks a litigation assistant with at least 3 years of recent office experience, ideally in a high volume civil litigation setting. Ideal candidate will be a highly motivated and detail-oriented team player. Must have good interpersonal/client interaction skills, proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, electronic and written calendaring skills, excellent organizational skills, proactive, resourceful and the ability to multi-task and prioritize are a must. Knowledge of e-filing procedures as well as Federal and State Court rules and procedures is ideal. Prior experience with ProLaw is a plus. Qualified candidates will have excellent software and administrative skills including high level proficiency in MS Word, the ability to generate TOCs/TOAs and excellent understanding of formatting and the styles function. Additionally, excellent spelling and proofreading skills are required. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting a managing partner or senior level attorney. Trial experience and a paralegal certificate are both highly desirable.
This position reports to the Managing Partner and requires the following:
- Prior experience with a small to medium size office.
- A bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience.
- Strong organizational, administrative, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
- Must be flexible, highly organized, and comfortable working independently while successfully managing conflicting priorities.
- Candidate must be able to effectively communicate with a diverse audience that includes attorneys, clients, staff and vendors.
- Knowledge of California Code of Civil Procedure and Federals Rules of Civil Procedure.
- Ability to identify/analyze problems and challenges and to recommend/implement solutions.
- Ability to maintain and nurture a positive attitude and workplace environment.
- Strong sense of urgency and commitment to meeting internal and external expectations.
- Ambition to take ownership and be a leader.
We offer a friendly, team-oriented working environment and salary commensurate with experience, motivation and work product.
To apply, please send your resume to mgordon@dankolaw.com
Employment Type: full-time
Compensation: commensurate with experience
McManis Faulkner, a Premier South Bay law firm, seeks a Full Time Paralegal with 3+ years of experience to join our team of dedicated professionals. The ideal candidate will be familiar with litigation procedures in state and federal courts, document management, e-discovery, calendaring, strong organizational skills, and be able to work in a team setting. Competitive salary and excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k and paid parking. Email cover letter and resume to creeves@mcmanislaw.com
We are recruiting for a full-time legal assistant in our downtown San Jose office, effective immediately. This position supports the firm’s team of professionals practicing in the growing, fast-paced, and dynamic areas of Intellectual Property, Privacy and Data Security. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a collegial team of professionals and gain valuable experience in business-critical, emerging areas of law. Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Client communication (written and oral)
- Opening new business matters
- Docketing reminders and legal deadlines
- Scheduling client meetings and business development activities, and maintaining attorney calendars
- Typing, editing, proofreading and finalizing documents
- Handling incoming and outgoing mail/shipping
- Organizing & maintaining documents and files
- Preparing attorney expense reports
Superior attention to detail and the ability to prioritize workload is required. Skills in document management systems and other software, including Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), and strong keyboarding are a must.
While specific knowledge in IP, Privacy and/or Data Security is not required (we will train), it is a plus. Must be able to think critically, communicate clearly and effectively with others in the firm, and work collaboratively and cooperatively.
College degree is desired.
Hoge Fenton has a strong commitment to diversity. We strive to recruit and retain a work force that welcomes and supports the interests of women, families, and people of any age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity/gender expression, disability, or military or veteran status.
Please submit your cover letter or email and resume to Susan M. Nave, Director of Human Resources: susan.nave@hogefenton.com. No phone calls or recruiter submissions, thank you.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. We represent companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them. The firm’s broad range of services and practice areas are focused on addressing the principal challenges faced by the management, boards of directors, shareholders, and in-house counsel of our clients.
We currently have 17 open positions in our Palo Alto office for everything from Financial Analyst, Client Services, Accounting, Paralegal, Word Processors, to IT, Billing, Marketing and Conflicts positions.
To apply, visit www.WSGR.com and click on the Careers tab, choose Professional Staff, and Current Openings. Click on the job to apply.
Legal Secretary/Paralegal position at Redwood City Bankruptcy Law Firm – Send resume to Renee Mendoza at Moran Law Group, Inc., 643 Bair Island, Suite 403, Redwood City, CA 94063-2758, email: renee@moranlaw.net
Hopkins & Carley, a well-established law firm with offices in San Jose and Palo Alto, has an immediate opening for an experienced Legal Secretary in its San Jose office. Candidate must have experience supporting a Trusts and Estate Planning practice group. Candidate will work closely with clients, attorneys and paralegals to support the drafting and implementation of trusts, estate plans and related documents. This individual must be highly motivated, detail-oriented and project a positive attitude. Candidates will possess excellent organizational, written/verbal communication and time management skills. Ideal candidate should also have at least 3-5 years legal secretarial experience and advanced computer skills with MS Word, Legal MacPac and OpenText eDocs Document Management desired.
We offer competitive compensation, and we are looking for someone to be a part of a great team. Please forward your cover letter and resume to eyamano@hopkinscarley.com.
Hopkins & Carley is an equal opportunity employer.
Hopkins & Carley was named a 2019 Best Place to Work by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal!
Hopkins & Carley, a well-established law firm with offices in San Jose and Palo Alto, is currently seeking a Litigation Legal secretary in its downtown San Jose office. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years experience as a Litigation Secretary, strong knowledge of both federal and state court rules and calendaring experience (state and federal e-filing experience required). Candidate must also be detail-oriented, have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, be able to work as part of a team, and must have the ability to prioritize work effectively and work under the pressure of deadlines. The candidate should also have advanced computer skills with MS Word and Legal MacPac experience. OpenText eDOCS Document Management and CompuLaw court calendaring experience a plus.
We offer competitive compensation/benefits and the opportunity to be part of a great team. Please submit your cover letter and resume to HR@hopkinscarley.com.
Hopkins & Carley was named a 2019 Best Place to Work by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal!
Hopkins & Carley, a well-established law firm with offices in San Jose and Palo Alto, is currently seeking a Litigation/Transactional Legal secretary in its Palo Alto office. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Litigation Secretary, strong knowledge of both federal and state court rules and calendaring experience (state and federal e-filing experience required). This position will also support transactional timekeepers in corporate, real estate, and/or trusts and estates practice areas. Prior experience supporting transactional attorneys is ideal; willingness to learn these practice areas in lieu of prior experience required.
Candidate must be detail-oriented, have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, be able to work as part of a team, and must have the ability to prioritize work effectively and work under the pressure of deadlines. The candidate should also have advanced computer skills in MS Word, Legal MacPac, OpenText eDOCS Document Management (or other DM system) and CompuLaw court calendaring experience.
We offer competitive compensation/benefits and the opportunity to be part of a great team. Please submit your cover letter and resume to HR@hopkinscarley.com.
Hopkins & Carley was named a 2019 Best Place to Work by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal!
About us:
Alexander Law Group, LLP is a nationally recognized, award-winning personal injury law firm downtown San Jose. The trial law firm has achieved outstanding and record-breaking results litigating difficult cases against major insurance companies, large corporations, public and government entities.
Ideal Candidate:
An ideal candidate has worked in a fast-paced personal injury law firm that tries large cases; has 3+ years of personal injury experience, thinks outside the box, keeps attorneys organized, is detail-oriented, can work independently, is articulate, and has a good attitude. High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat is required. Experience calculating medical specials and dealing with Medicare, Medi-Cal, and private insurance carriers is a plus.
Job Duties:
• Calendar deadlines and making sure they are met.
• Assist attorneys with administrative tasks.
• Check court rules and civil procedure to ensure compliance.
• Process mail.
• Draft templates for letters, pleadings, motions, and discovery.
• Edit, format, and finalize MS Word documents.
• File documents in court and online.
• Order and subpoena medical records, CHP reports, employment records.
• Schedule depositions, court hearings, client meetings.
• Understand how personal injury cases progress and plan ahead.
• Assist in responding and drafting discovery.
• Assist in trial preparation.
Full Time. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package.
Please send resume, cover letter, and salary expectations to scastillo@alexanderlaw.com.
*Please do not apply unless you have the above listed experience – Thank you.*