Attorney (San Diego)

Firm of Benthale, McKibbin, McKnight & Bitz seeks Associate Attorney for our Concord office. Experience in Workers' Compensation desired. The Firm currently offers a hybrid schedule affording candidate the ability to provide legal services remotely with the base office in Concord. Ideal candidate will possess exceptional oral and written communication skills, client relations, analytical abilities, and is self-motivated. Benefit Package to include Medical, Dental, Life, ADD, LTD, 401k Pension/Profit Sharing Plan and Bonus Incentive Program. Interested candidates please email or fax to 951-300-2130. No recruiters

Plaintiffs employment discrimination firm in Sausalito is seeking a part-time paralegal to primarily type up potential new client intakes by phone and perform miscellaneous administrative tasks. The job is 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The ideal candidate resides in Marin County, preferably Sausalito. Seeking someone who is educated, intelligent, can type as they are talking on the phone and works very efficiently as we are contacted by several potential clients every day. The job also requires multi-tasking and excellent attention to detail. We are looking for a long term PT employee. If you are looking for a FT job or a temporary job to make ends meet for now, please do not apply. Please send cover letter and resume. Thank you!

Plaintiffs employment discrimination firm in Sausalito is seeking a part-time paralegal to primarily type up potential new client intakes by phone and perform miscellaneous administrative tasks. The job is 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The ideal candidate resides in Marin County. Seeking someone who is educated, intelligent, can type as they are talking on the phone and works very efficiently as we are contacted by several potential clients every day. The job also requires multi-tasking and excellent attention to detail. Please send cover letter and resume.

Our client, a well-established multinational law firm located in downtown San Francisco (Financial District), is looking to fulfill the need for a temporary Legal Secretary to support the Litigation team. This assignment is expected to start as soon as possible and last about eight weeks with the possibility of extension. Employment Type: Full Time Temporary | M - F | 9am – 5:30pm PT On-Site Pay Rate: $35.00 / Hour Responsibilities: Administrative support: Attorney and practice group calendar management (via Outlook) with coordination of travel arrangements and any client services as needed Oversee inbox and incoming client correspondence via email, phone, and certified mail Expense tracking and submissions on behalf of attorney. Including processing check or payment requests for vendor services as needed Initiate conflict checks, and new client/matter steps with client profile buildout in practice management software Support to special projects, legal research or ad-hoc clerical tasks as arise Document Management & Preparation: Draft and finalize legal and non-legal documents or PowerPoint slides. Documents might include general correspondence, memos, briefs, tables of contents, tables of authority, notices, pleadings, motions, discovery & response, proposed orders, extensions, dismissals E-filing within State and Federal Courts. Utilizing CompuLaw legal database for deadline management and calendaring Responsible for proofreading and correctly formatting all materials consistent with firm policy and attorney standard Utilize the document management system as a central repository for all matters and client related documents Qualifications: Qualified candidates should have a minimum of four years prior secretary or legal assistant experience in Litigation. A high school diploma is required. Must possess knowledge of court rules and procedures and filing within California State and Federal court is required. Proficiency in MS Office 365, practice management and calendaring software (CompuLaw, Clio, etc.), document management (iManage, NetDoc) and Adobe Acrobat. Strong word processing skills with sharp attention to detail, organization, and time management. Must possess a high level of professionalism, and ability to support a fast-paced environment with prioritization of work accordingly. Strong attention to detail and deadline management is a plus. A collaborative and team-oriented working style is highly desired in the ideal candidates. We are a Bay Area, CA based staffing and recruiting firm assisting our client with this temporary need. Please respond with your updated WordDoc resume and contact information—Thank you! Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $35.00 per hour

Small law office in Rose Garden area of San Jose. Looking for a legal secretary (Spanish speaking a must). Background in workers compensation desired. Knowledgeable with EAMS. Salary dependent on experience. Good client skills and independent worker

PWDF seeks a Staff Attorney (SA). People With Disabilities Foundation (PWDF) is a small nonprofit located in San Francisco which focuses on equal access for clients with psychiatric or developmental disabilities. Approximately 70% of cases are SSI and SSDI disability hearings and appeals. The rest are disability rights (discrimination). See www.pwdf.org. Applicants should look at website before applying to understand the scope of our work and submit a more meaningful cover letter. Compensation: $75,000-$90,000 base salary for full-time (35 hours per week) or DOE. Minimum 1 to 2 years' recent experience . Applicants who are interested in part-time should state so in cover letter. Salary for part-time will be pro-rated. Benefits include health and dental insurance, vacation hours, commuter checks, etc., after 90 days. 6 months' probation. Holidays from start. Duties: (1) Must produce results within 6 to 12 months to continue in position. (2) Oversee disability rights issues, including for representation in federal court; Social Security/SSI disability, employment, education, health care, housing, and related subjects. (3) Oversee legal aspects of seminars, trainings, e-newsletter, training videos, and guest speaking. (4) Remain updated with respect to both law and psychiatry, e.g., read monthly published studies in APA monthly publication. (5) Oversee preparation of advocacy reports for Board meetings. (6) Represent PWDF; e.g., vendor contracts and HR matters. (7) Communicate and coordinate with other organizations serving our target population. (8) Monitor income and expenses as necessary; prepare reports relating to advocacy side of Agency. (9) Current affairs and research requirement; responsible for keeping abreast of mental health and disability issues, e.g., keeping up to date in relevant health care articles and governmental agencies’ reports. (10) Other duties as requested. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be results-oriented, highly organized, and will possess the ability to work and communicate in diverse communities. Must be reliable, flexible and able to work within deadlines e.g., work with bookkeeper, program managers, other attorneys and paralegals. Proficient computer skills required, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Most importantly, candidates must be committed to providing advocacy for people with primarily but not exclusively mental and/or developmental disabilities (DD) and/or neurological impairments and must be willing to work enthusiastically toward achieving PWDF’s mission. See www.pwdf.org Additional qualifications: Required: 1. Licensed California attorney. Minimum 1-2 years relevant experience, e.g., civil rights nonprofit experience and litigation in federal court. 2. Exceptional communication skills, ability to write clearly, including attention for detail. 3. A record of achievement in leading teams of people. 4. Preferred: Experience in Social Security/SSI disability is very helpful, employment, health care, housing, Medicare, Med-Cal, post-secondary education. This is at a non-profit organization. PWDF is an EEO and Fair Chance Employer. Principals only. Recruiters please do not contact this job poster. Please do not apply if you do not already live within commuting distance. To apply, submit cover letter, resume and writing sample. NO CALLS PLEASE.