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Description

The San Francisco office of Squire Patton Boggs, a global law firm, seeks an Executive Legal Secretary to provide legal and administrative support to the Immigration practice group.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Assist in various aspects of business and global immigration practice
• Perform tasks related to case preparation and filing of petitions with government agencies, including document gathering, document review, and case filing
• Draft, revise, and format legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, and e-mail
• Perform administrative tasks such as preparing expense reports, check requests and time entry, as requested
• Open new files, initiate business intake/conflict of interest check process, and maintain client and general files
• Exercise independent judgment when prioritizing work assignments
• Maintain attorneys' calendar and schedule appointments
• Coordinate client meetings
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements
• Formatting of documents
• Processing of daily government mail
• Preparing shipping labels and requests for filing fees
• Utilize and update in-house database
• Perform general file up-keep. This will include saving documents in the document management system on a regular basis.
• Perform other secretarial duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
• Minimum 2 years of legal secretarial experience, preferably in a law firm
• Ability to type, read and write in order to proofread and perform initial input and revisions to legal documents, correspondence, memoranda and email
• Proficiency with MS Word
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines and use good judgment in order to meet deadlines
• Superior knowledge of Windows and Microsoft office a must (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent verbal and written communications
• A self-starter that takes initiative and is a team player
• Ability to work overtime, when needed

CA salary range $70,000 - $85,000.

Squire Patton Boggs offers comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, life, 401(k) and other benefits and an exceptional group of people with whom you will practice and develop in your career.

We are not accepting third party submissions.

Squire Patton Boggs will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws.

About Squire Patton Boggs

Squire Patton Boggs is a full-service global law firm providing insight at the point where law, business and government meet, giving you a voice, supporting your ambitions and achieving successful outcomes. With over 1,500 lawyers spanning more than 40 offices across four continents, the firm is renowned for its local connections and global influence, delivering comprehensive legal services across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.

Squire Patton Boggs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion or creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other condition protected by applicable law. This non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment.