AD40 - Legal Secretary - Full-time / Part-time

Kelly Services, industry leader in workforce solutions, has an exciting temporary opportunity for a Legal Secretary in Los Angeles, CA!  Our client is a leading corporation that has an immediate need for a business professional that will assist with day to day operations. Legal Secretary Los Angeles, CA. Pay Rate: $38.00/hr (Weekly Pay!) Hours: Mon-Thurs 10am-4pm, Fri 11am-3:30pm Contract Dates: ASAP-September 2017 Job Description: Work effectively as a team with an experienced civil defense litigation attorney.  Prepare and file pleadings in all venues.  Review mail on daily basis; respond to incoming mail and ensure all mail is scanned. Maintain calendar and tickler system for attorney. Assist attorney in all aspects of case handling from inception of case through trial preparation.   Retain experts and prepare expert designations.  Actively monitor all cases, including discussions with claim examiners, clients and experts.  Ensure cases are updated and all data in the case management system is accurate and current.   Have thorough knowledge of Court rules in all venues.  Adhere to all court deadlines.  Ensure settlements are recorded, settlement documentation is received and cases closed. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: •    Excellent communication and organizational/prioritization skills. •    Ability to navigate and effectively manage a case management system. •    Expertise in the Microsoft Office 2010 suite of programs. •    Knowledge of TimeSlips billing program. •    Excellent drafting skills with regard to correspondence and pleadings •    Proficient knowledge of Adobe, E-Filing, Windows 7 and Microsoft Word. •    Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure. •    Ability to converse in a professional manner with clients, claims, opposing counsel and experts •    Extensive knowledge of both the Federal and State court systems throughout the counties and state •    Minimum of three years of experience as a defense litigation legal secretary required. •    Prior insurance defense experience is preferred.   Why Kelly®? At Kelly Services®, we work with the best. Our clients include 97 of the Fortune 100™ companies, and more than 70,000 hiring managers rely on Kelly annually to access the best talent to drive their business forward. If you only make one career connection today, connect with Kelly.   About Kelly Services® As a workforce advocate for over 70 years, we are proud to have a role in managing employment opportunities for more than one million workers around the globe. We employ 550,000 of these individuals directly with the remaining workers engaged through our talent supply chain network of supplier partners. Revenue in 2015 was $5.5 billion. Visit kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Why Kelly®?At Kelly Services®, we work with the best. Our clients include 95 of the Fortune 100™ companies, and more than 70,000 hiring managers rely on Kelly annually to access the best talent to drive their business forward. If you only make one career connection today, connect with Kelly. About Kelly Services® As a workforce advocate for over 70 years, we are proud to directly employ nearly 500,000 people around the world and have a role in connecting thousands more with work through our global network of talent suppliers and partners. Revenue in 2016 was $5.3 billion. Visit kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. Kelly Services is an equal opportunity employer including, but not limited to, Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.]]