Staff Positions

Litigation/Transactional Legal Secretary – Sacramento

Weintraub Tobin’s Sacramento office is seeking a full-time (37.5-40 hours per week), Litigation Legal Secretary with transactional experience. The ideal candidate must have experience in supporting both litigation and transactional practices (preferably transactional real estate). The successful candidate will provide administrative and legal support to a fast-paced practice with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.

Candidates with the following experience will be considered:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a litigation and transaction assistant/secretary
• Current and extensive knowledge of both federal and state court rules
• State and federal e-filing experience
• Unlawful detainer litigation experience is highly desired
• Familiarity with Real Estate transactions and documents
• Current experience with Microsoft Office
• Experience with formatting, redlining, and comparing documents
• Familiarity with Worldox or similar document management system
• Experience supporting a minimum of three attorneys

The successful candidate will also have the ability to:

• Provide exceptional client service through in-person, email and/or phone interactions
• Observe confidentiality of attorney-client relationship
• Communicate effectively and diplomatically with other attorneys, secretaries, firm management, and other legal staff
• Remain flexible when presented with change
• Organize and manage competing priorities
• Learn new skills and software as the opportunity arises
• Reach out to peers if assistance is needed and you have the capacity to assist
• Demonstrate behavior that is aligned with the Firm’s culture and values
• Participate in training and development opportunities presented within the Firm

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Firm is an equal opportunity employer. It is Firm policy to provide equal opportunities to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, genetics, veteran status, or any other class protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. It is the intent of the Firm to comply with all applicable federal and state laws with respect to fair employment practices. The Firm will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with a known disability or medical condition or for an employee’s religious beliefs provided the accommodation does not cause undue hardship to the Firm. Any applicant or employee with a qualifying disability or medical condition, or a religious practice, that requires an accommodation in order for the employee to perform the essential function of his or her job, should contact Human Resources to discuss it further so the Firm can determine if a reasonable accommodation exists and can be provided.

Salary range: $70,000-$85,000

Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter.