Employment at Girard Gibbs

Girard Gibbs LLP provides both attorneys and staff with a challenging and rewarding professional environment. The firm is dedicated to furnishing the highest quality of representation to clients throughout the United States. The firm offers the flexibility and efficiency of small-firm practice and close professional interactions that make our practice interesting for members and employees. The result is an atmosphere in which both attorneys and staff approach new challenges and growth with energy and enthusiasm.

LITIGATION SECRETARY

We are currently seeking an experienced candidate for secretarial/administrative support for busy attorneys. A qualified individual will be confident, enthusiastic, outgoing, with a professional demeanor and strong organizational skills. The ideal candidate will have experience working at a law firm, familiarity with the litigation process, court rules and pleading formats, superior written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities include e-filings, creating and editing a variety of documents such as letters, discovery requests and pleadings, maintaining litigation files, and assisting attorneys with coordinating calendars, travel arrangements, time entry, expense reports, arranging meetings and other projects. We are looking for a team player who will assist in secretarial back up, phone coverage, conference room scheduling and set up.

Must be proficient in Word and Excel, and have excellent typing and telephone skills. Timeslips experience is a plus. This is NOT an entry-level position.

If you are interested, we encourage you to send a current resume and cover letter explaining the qualities you can bring to the position, as well as your compensation requirements to:

Director of Practice Development

Girard Gibbs LLP
601 California Street, Suite 1400
San Francisco, CA 94108

Email: eje@girardgibbs.com