Legal Secretary

<p><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Role Description</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join our Orange County, California office. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment and enjoys working collaboratively with attorneys and staff in a respected national law firm.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our Orange County attorneys focus primarily on litigation defense, insurance coverage, personal injury, professional liability, and product liability matters.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This position will be fully on site in our <strong><a href="https://www.tresslerllp.com/offices/">Orange County office</a></strong>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Why Join Tressler?</span></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" type="disc"> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Opportunity to work with experienced litigation attorneys</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Collegial and collaborative office culture</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Professional growth opportunities within a national firm</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">What You'll Do</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Manage multiple attorneys’ calendars, including scheduling meetings, court appearances, and appointments</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Prepare, revise, and format legal documents, including pleadings, interrogatories, motions, discovery, and correspondence</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Create and update Tables of Contents (TOCs) and Tables of Authorities (TOAs)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">E-file documents in state and federal courts</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Coordinate communications with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Support attorneys with administrative and case management tasks in a high-volume litigation practice</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">What We're Looking For</span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">3-4 years of experience as a legal secretary supporting attorneys</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience with state and federal court filings</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Strong understanding of litigation procedures and legal terminology</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Superb organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments and deadlines</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Excellent written and verbal communication skills</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Featured Benefits </strong></span></p> <ul class="_0d81368f ae43242d"> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">401(K) with Company Match</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Paid parental leave</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Paid vacation and firm holidays</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Pre-tax commuter benefits</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Interview Process Timeline </strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;">Application</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our team will review your application. Please submit your resume.</span><br><br><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;">Screening Interview</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Our HR Director will reach out to you to schedule a preliminary 30-minute phone screening.</span><br><br><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;">In-Person Interview</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In the onsite interview, you will have the opportunity to tour our office and meet with the entire team in person.</span><br><br><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 12pt;">Offer</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Congratulations! If the hiring team thinks you’re a good match, we will extend an offer to join the firm.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About Life At Tressler </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Tressler LLP is an award-winning law firm with ten offices located in six states–California, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Trusted for 40 years, our firm has significant depth and experience in the resolution of disputes through mediation, arbitration, litigation, and trials.</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The majority of Tressler attorneys devote their practice to the representation of the insurance industry in coverage analysis and resolution, litigation, underwriting consultation, product development, claims management, and reinsurance. In addition, Tressler attorneys represent clients in commercial litigation, defense litigation, corporate transactions, government law, employment law and litigation, intellectual property, and condominium and common interest community association law. Tressler has been named to the prestigious Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” lists for the past six years. We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work© in the U.S.A., a ranking based on our employee happiness scores and positive reviews of our management team.</span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Salary commensurate with experience:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$65,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$70,000 USD</span></div></div></div>