San Francisco Job Postings

We are currently accepting resumes for the following employment opportunities. The positions are with organizations located in San Francisco and its surrounding counties in Northern California unless otherwise noted. All fees are client paid and there is never a charge of any kind to applicants. If you would like to be considered for any of the openings, please forward resumes and cover letters by email to sfresumes@tsgstaff.com.

We prefer resumes as email attachments. If your qualifications match the criteria that our clients are requesting, a consultant will be in contact with you to schedule an appointment for a personal interview to further discuss the opportunity.

If a resume is received in our office requesting that it not be forwarded to any client without specific permission of the sender – we make every effort not to do so. In the event that a cover letter does not call for that, we feel it is in our best mutual interest to send qualified candidates' material to clients on an immediate basis.

BRAND NEW FOR JANUARY 2012!!Dynamic Financial District law firm seeks a Legal Billing Coordinator with at least 3 -5 years of law firm billing experience. E-Billing is a must. Must be detail oriented with superior Word, Excel and communication skills. Requires a self-starter who works well independently and as part of a team.

Will be responsible for the efficient, accurate, and timely production and coordination of attorney time input, client invoices and accounts receivable calls for the firm, conflicts checks, and monthly reconciliation of the billing cycle.

* High school diploma
* At least five years of experience in general office duties, preferably in a law firm environment
* At least three years of legal billing experience is required.
* Knowledge of legal billing software. Omega software strongly preferred.
* Knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook required and a typing speed of 60 wpm with 80% accuracy

A large downtown San Jose law firm is seeking a full-time Litigation File Clerk for an immediate opening. Candidates must be detail oriented, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, have excellent computer and organizational skills, type a minimum of 50 words per minute, and have at least 1 year of litigation law firm experience. Bachelor's Degree highly preferred.

Responsible for filing and indexing documents within folders for secretaries, paralegals, and attorneys. Organize documents for client files. Create computer indexes; file with appropriate document tabbing and fasten files. Create volumes as needed. Pick-up and deliver filing projects to respective parties Backup for records clerks. Assist in locating missing files. Pull files and re-file in compact shelving.

To be considered for attorney positions below, please send your cover letter, resume, transcripts, references, and a writing sample.

A growing San Francisco law firm is looking for a personal injury lawyer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established firm on a solid path for exponential growth, as well as secure the potential to become a larger player in the organization. This is a critical role for the firm and only highly motivated and driven candidates will be considered. A strong desire to develop professionally, work cases independently, and help grow the firm is critical. For the motivated and focused attorney, the rewards can be tremendous both personally and professionally. The potential is uncapped.

Our client is one of the major players for personal injury cases in the Bay Area. The new team member will be responsible for securing clients that are referred into the firm through intense marketing campaigns. Research and writing, discovery requests, depositions, client counseling, trial preparation, court appearances. Positions starts out as partially support, partially own caseload, growing over time depending on ability and performance.

Temporary-to-hire Litigation Secretary with a minimum of 5+ years' litigation experience sought for highly collegial San Francisco office of national firm. Successful candidates should possess document production, e-filing and calendaring experience gained in a mid to large-sized firm environment in addition to a stable work history. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate presently seeking to make a move quickly to a stable firm in which they can set down roots for long-term growth.

This is an excellent firm offering highly competitive compensation and benefits to qualified candidates while providing an emphasis to a work-life balance!

Oakland law firm is seeking a Corporate Legal Secretary / Executive Assistant to support two corporate attorneys and the executive director who deals in confidential matters and is a member of various firm committees. The qualified candidate will be responsible for managing schedules, making travel arrangements, submitting expense reports, redlining corporate documents and providing overall administrative support. Will use word processing and document management software to prepare and revise a wide variety of documents, including correspondence, memoranda, and legal materials. In conjunction with the preparation of such documents, is responsible for proofreading and correctly formatting materials.

This position requires a professional, highly motivated, organized individual capable of functioning in a fast-paced, challenging legal environment. The ideal candidate will be proactive, have excellent follow-through skills, keen judgment and the ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality at all times. The successful candidate must also possess strong technical skills, including proficiency in Word. Strong interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work collaboratively as a team are also required.

Must have 5+ years of recent legal corporate secretarial experience; experience working for a mid or large size law firm preferred. Advanced proficiency in MS Word and formatting documents with a minimum typing speed of 55+ words per minute required. PowerPoint and Excel experience are also strongly preferred.

At this time we have no open positions in this area, however we would encourage you to submit your resume, as it will be added to our database making it available for future opportunities.

We request only one resume be submitted; however, you may indicate interest in multiple positions.

LITIGATION PARALEGAL (Trial Ready)

BRAND NEW ~ JANUARY 2012!!

San Francisco law firm seeks paralegal for their busy Litigation Practice Group. Excellent position for hard-working litigation paralegal eager for a career in a firm which will afford the opportunity to work on high profile, exciting cases.

Duties Include:
Provide support to lawyers throughout the entire litigation process from inception thru trial.
The ideal litigation paralegal will assist on high level cases and will be responsible for discovery on cases.
Litigation paralegal will assist at hearings and trials.
Paralegals also play a significant role in the retrieval, review, and production of documents.
Paralegal will assist with document retrieval.
Litigation paralegal will review, organize and production and produce documents.
Litigation paralegal will be responsible for maintenance of case pleadings and research.
The paralegal will know how to cite-check and edit legal documents.
The paralegal will write memoranda to summarize research results.
The paralegal will be responsible for maintaining a database of client advisories.
The litigation paralegal will maintain document, transcript, and work product databases and will assist with trial preparation in addition to attendance at trials.
The ideal litigation paralegal will conduct legal research.
Organization and preparation of exhibit lists and/or privilege logs.
Responsible for coordination of work with outside document/litigation vendors.
Must be able to maintain appropriate deadlines.
Maintain confidentiality of client information.

Required Skills:
Current California complex litigation trial paralegal experience including all aspects of trial preparation.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Able to work independently with or without direct supervision.
Strong ability to multi-task.
Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Internet research skills.
Strong writing and editing skills.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment with or without direct supervision and coordinate multiple projects.
Flexibility for overtime as needed.

EDUCATION:
Minimum three years of litigation experience in a law firm or equivalent.
BS/BA degree or equivalent experience preferred.
Paralegal Certificate a plus.

$80,000 to $85,000 Plus Very Competitive Benefits!

RECORDS/CONFLICTS CLERK

San Jose, CA

BRAND NEW ~ JANUARY 2012!!

Legal Specialists is currently seeking candidates for a temp-to-hire records/conflicts clerk position for premier law firm in San Jose. This person will be responsible for coordinating offsite records retrieval and storage, as well as researching and performing electronic and manual conflict of interest searches for client matters. The right candidate will have 1 – 2 years of legal conflicts and/or records experience. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter.

To be considered, you must meet the following criteria:

*2-3 years of records experience handling legal records in a law firm environment
*A good working knowledge of legal record tracking software
*1+ years legal experience in conflicts experience at a law firm
*Excellent Internet research skills, oral & written communication skills
*Must have the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
*Must be able to juggle and prioritize multiple projects
*Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
*The ability to lift file boxes
*Strong organizational skills
*Availability to interview and start ASAP

$18 hourly + Offers Excellent Benefits Package upon hire!

Whether you're an entry level or experienced - attorney, IT guru, legal secretary, word processor, receptionist, accounting clerk, administrative assistant, contract administrator, human resources professional, accountant, risk manager, firm administrator or paralegal -contact our Temporary/Contract Division, and find out why many firms and candidates work with us exclusively. We pay top $$$$'s and are recognized for our unique selection process that allows us to match individuals' qualifications to the needs of our clientele. Call us at (415) 421-9400 or email your resume to: sfresumes@tsgstaff.com

Our name, Legal Specialists, is one to which we are dedicated to deserving. One of the ways that we strive to achieve this goal is to provide unparalleled service to all our client companies and applicants. We pride ourselves in being thorough, ethical and committed to the best interests of our clients and our candidates!

At this time we have no open positions in this area, however we would encourage you to submit your resume, as it will be added to our database making it available for future opportunities.

We request only one resume be submitted; however, you may indicate interest in multiple positions.