Estate Planning Secretary *Legal experience Required*

Berliner Cohen LLP, a mid-sized law firm, has an immediate opening in our Merced office for a highly-skilled Estate Planning Secretary with at least two years of stable employment experience supporting multiple attorneys.

The successful candidate will have advanced knowledge of MS Word with the ability to create and edit correspondence, briefs, pleadings, trust administration, probate, and preparation of estate planning documents and other legal documents. Should be proficient at e-filing and know Federal and State court rules.

Other responsibilities include maintaining attorney calendars, scheduling meetings, expense reports, check requests, and coordinating client file maintenance. Familiarity with utilizing a document management system such as NetDocs is ideal. Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment are imperative.

Qualifications: Minimum of two (2) years as a secretary in a law firm supporting multiple attorneys. The ideal candidate must have extensive calendaring experience, high-level organizational skills, out-of-the-box thinking, always be one step ahead, able to solve problems proactively and build great rapport and relationships with clients. Must be accurate, attentive to detail, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Berliner Cohen LLP offers a congenial work environment and an excellent benefits and compensation package.

If you are interested in joining our team, please submit a cover letter and resume.

Location: Merced, California

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Berliner Cohen LLP is an equal opportunity employer.