Legal Secretary (Bankruptcy)

Legal Secretary - Bankruptcy

Location: Hybrid in Downtown Los Angeles, CA

Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt, Hybrid (3 Days Onsite)

LHH is seeking an experienced professional to join our law firm client’s team, specializing in bankruptcy. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in Bankruptcy with Chapter 11 as a huge plus.

What You’ll Do:

• Craft and format legal correspondence, briefs, and documents with precision and professionalism.

• Manage timely and accurate filing of legal documents with state and federal courts (e-filing expertise required).

• Maintain attorney calendars using Outlook and specialized court docketing software (Milana).

• Prepare engagement letters and initiate new file opening memos.

• Proofread all documents meticulously to ensure accuracy before distribution or filing.

• Track attorney-client deadlines and schedule appointments using electronic calendaring and docketing systems.

• Coordinate meetings, conference calls, and necessary equipment.

• Process expense reimbursements promptly.

• Review vendor invoices for accuracy, prepare check requests, and submit invoices for payment.

• Collaborate with colleagues and provide support across the team, including assisting visitors, paralegals, and attorneys as needed.

• Manage multiple assignments and deadlines while maintaining a professional demeanor and proactively seeking assistance when required.

• Accept overflow work and provide coverage for absent team members.

What You’ll Bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent (required).

• At least five years of experience as a legal secretary in a law firm setting.

• Must have experience in Bankruptcy experience

• Advanced proficiency with legal technology: Pacer, ECF, iManage or similar document management systems, Aderant, Litera, and MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).

• Solid understanding of legal terminology, litigation documents, and processes—including the ability to mark and generate tables of contents and authorities.

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

Compensation:

• Annual salary range: $90,000–$105,000

• Benefits: Medical insurance - Dental insurance - Vision insurance - Life insurance - Accidental death & dismemberment insurance - Disability insurance - Long term care insurance - EAP (Employee Assistance Program) - Vacation time - Sick time - Paid holidays - 401(k) profit sharing plan - Transportation allowance - Discretionary bonuses - Referral bonuses

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

Pay Details: $90,000.00 to $105,000.00 per year

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www-uat.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.