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Description We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Legal Secretary to join our team in Menlo Park, California. This role involves providing comprehensive administrative and legal support to a primary partner and associate, with occasional assistance for other attorneys in the trusts and estates practice. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and bring a strong commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and legal support to a primary partner and associate, including managing schedules and correspondence.

• Draft, edit, and format legal documents using tools like Adobe Acrobat and case management software.

• Handle billing tasks, including preparing and processing invoices, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Oversee calendar management for attorneys, scheduling meetings, hearings, and deadlines.

• Coordinate and maintain client relations by responding to inquiries and providing updates on case progress.

• Utilize Aderant and other legal tools to manage case files and related documentation.

• Conduct research and prepare materials for estate planning and trusts documentation.

• Perform filing and document organization, ensuring compliance with court and legal requirements.

• Support occasional administrative needs for additional attorneys in the trusts and estates practice.

• Assist with the use of Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS) for real estate-related matters. Requirements • Proven experience as a legal secretary or paralegal, preferably in trusts and estates law.

• Proficiency in Aderant, Adobe Acrobat, and case management software.

• Strong skills in billing functions, including invoice preparation and management.

• Expertise in calendar management and scheduling for legal professionals.

• Ability to navigate and utilize Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on client service.

• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Familiarity with estate planning and real estate legal processes is highly desirable.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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