Legal Secretary

Seal Beach, Orange County, 3030 Old Ranch Parkway, Suite 200, Seal Beach, CA 90740, USA

• Unpretentious, Approachable, Respectful, Team-Oriented
• Organized, Timely, Confidential, Responsive (within 24 hours)

• Draft and review legal correspondence—including thorough proofreading for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and formatting
• Maintain attorneys’ calendars with hearing dates, filing deadlines, and other dates of importance
• Professional demeanor with all Firm’s clients, attorneys, staff, and vendors, including responding to messages and requests in a timely manner and performing job duties with enthusiasm and a genuine perceivable zest to be of service
• Familiar with state and US Federal Court Case Management/Electronic Case File (CM/ECF)/PACER system, including submission of electronic filings
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints with minimal supervision
• Proficient in software programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, or other similar software programs necessary to perform essential duties of the position
• Provide assistance to others within firm when requested based on priorities of current work‑in‑hand, promoting teamwork and mutual cooperation among all staff members

• Minimum two years litigation secretarial experience
• Must successfully pass a background and drug screen

• Work‑life balance
• Generous PTO policy
• 1.5% profit sharing contribution
• Employee assistance program
• Positive firm culture

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP (FMG) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees by maintaining a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status as provided by law. FMG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This position is subject to our drug‑free workplace policy, which includes the ability to pass a pre‑employment drug screen.

Employees may be subject to reasonable‑suspicion drug testing in accordance with firm policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.