Overview
Legal Secretary Jobs in San Francisco Bay Area at Robert Half
Title: Legal Secretary
Company: Robert Half
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Robert Half is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Legal Secretary for an exciting opportunity with one of our clients in the East Bay area. This role is perfect for an organized professional with a strong background in corporate transactions and top-notch word processing expertise. If you’re adept at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
Provide administrative and secretarial support to attorneys, including drafting, formatting, and editing legal documents and correspondence with exceptional attention to detail.
Handle corporate transaction support, such as document preparation, maintaining corporate records, and assisting with entity formations, mergers, and other transactions.
Maintain and organize case files, contracts, and other legal and business records, ensuring accessibility and confidentiality at all times.
Coordinate and schedule meetings, appointments, court filings, and deadlines, ensuring attorneys’ calendars remain updated.
Utilize advanced word processing skills to create professional, error-free documents under tight deadlines.
Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and internal teams to facilitate smooth workflow and project completion.
Required Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience as a legal secretary, ideally within a corporate law environment or transactions-focused practice.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and other word processing tools; strong knowledge of document formatting, styles, and templates.
Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities, with a proactive approach to managing tasks and deadlines.
Solid understanding of corporate transactions processes and legal terminology.
Familiarity with additional legal support software and e-filing systems.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while maintaining sharp attention to individual tasks.
