Legal Secretary - San Francisco, CA

LAW FIRM SERVING NONPROFITS
SEEKS LEGAL SECRETARY IN OUR SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE

Adler & Colvin is a nationally-esteemed firm with offices in San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Our more than twenty attorneys exclusively advise nonprofit entities and their funders, working daily to help our clients maximize their impact. Our clients work locally, nationally, and globally to further social justice, civil rights, environmental responsibility, education, health, and more. Our collaborative practice focuses on advising our clients on tax and corporate laws unique to the nonprofit sector, including nonprofit corporate structures and legal compliance, social enterprise, lobbying and political advocacy, international philanthropy, and much more. Although our area of practice is specific, the work we do is diverse, complex, and challenging. Our clients represent a wide spectrum of size, stage, and purpose, from small, newly launched grassroots advocacy organizations to large, established philanthropies. Our clients are committed to making a better and more equitable world, and they inspire us every day.

Adler & Colvin has an opening in our San Francisco office for a new member of our secretarial team. We are looking for the following basic requirements:

• Minimum of two years’ experience as a corporate legal secretary
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, document management, and attorney timekeeping software, with a minimum typing speed of 60 wpm with 80% accuracy
• Experience in basic Internet research
• High school diploma

A day in the life of a legal secretary is:

• Ability to manage many complex and small projects in a deadline-driven environment
• Proven organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Extremely high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Superior ability to fulfill internal and external client needs with courtesy and respect
• Ability to approach problems with a sense of ownership, enthusiasm, and innovation in a collaborative, team environment
• Ability to work occasional overtime as needed

Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background screen. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Adler & Colvin offers competitive compensation and generous benefits:

Compensation: $43.58 per hour ($85K annually)

Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; designated holidays, paid floating holiday, and sick leave

Health Plan: Choice of nine health plans (three Kaiser and six Blue Shield) along with dental and vision insurance. Adler & Colvin generously contributes toward the employee cost of group medical coverage.

Dental & Vision Plans: Adler & Colvin pays 100% of dental vision premiums.

Basic Life/AD&D and Long-Term Disability Insurance: Adler & Colvin pays 100% of the premiums.

Retirement: 401(K) Profit Sharing Plan. Under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Plan, the firm contributes 5% total gross compensation up to the allowable maximum for the 401(K) part of the plan. The Profit-Sharing provisions are subject to end of year calculations.