Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary

Make a change for 2021 and join the most respected and fastest growing insurance defense firm in Southern California – Macdonald & Cody, LLP. We are an insurance defense litigation firm specializing in personal injury and catastrophic injury claims.

We are seeking an energetic, hard-working, organized and dedicated legal assistant/ secretary to join our team in our Irvine and Los Angeles offices.

Qualifications:

• Must have 3+ years of experience in a fast paced law firm as a litigation legal assistant/ secretary (personal injury experience preferred)
• Candidate must be self-starting with a “hit the ground running” work ethic
• Experience with case intake/opening
• Experience managing deadlines and ensuring attorneys meet same
• Experience with filing and service in California Superior, Federal and Appellate Courts
• Knowledge of rules relating to service and filing of pleadings and discovery
• Familiarity with expert designation and deposition process
• Familiarity with trial-related deadlines
• Candidate must be comfortable with client/ insurance carrier contact via email and phone
• Candidate must have trial preparation experience, including preparation, service and filing of trial documents, motions in limine, and preparation of exhibit binders

Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word/Outlook/Excel)

** This is not a paralegal hybrid role.

Macdonald & Cody’s Atmosphere Includes: 

• Work life balance
• Team oriented work environment
• Casual atmosphere
• Paid time off/ holiday time off
• Company paid health insurance
• Company dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401k with employer matching

Interested candidates should submit a resumes and list of references to resumes@macdonaldcody.com.

No communication from recruiters, please.