Winding Down: Office Closings, COBRA, etc.

It has been rather difficult to get hands on basic information at Thelen and this is something that Hellerites over at Heller Highwater know all too well.  I’ve done some sleuthing and here is what I can report (and if you have any further information please email me at thelenthepain@gmail.com or place the info in the comments).

• The last day of regular firmwide business at Thelen LLP will be Wednesday, November 26th.
• The San Jose office will close this Friday, November 21st.
• As has been stated via email, the Dissolution Committee has opted not to pay accrued vacation and claims that the banks have 100% control and must approve every check written.
• The status of medical, dental and vision benefits is uncertain at this time: “Our medical and vision plans are group insurance policies, and our dental coverage is a self funded plan. Therefore, COBRA medical, dental, and vision will be available provided that our bank authorizes the premium payments and claims funding necessary to maintain each of these plans in December. As previously communicated to employees, the bank’s latest indication to firm management is that it would authorize such payments.”

Litigation Secretary Positions

Denise Bottarini over at Landmark Legal has dropped us a quick note and wants to remind those looking for litigation secretary positions that they have several listings. If you have 3+ years of litigation secretarial experience that includes knowledge of court procedure, local rules, efiling and excellent document processing skills, please contact Denise today.

Landmark Legal Professionals is working with “best of the best” Bay Area law firms in their searches for litigation legal secretaries. Let Landmark be your guide on your path to a new “home”.
Landmark Legal Professionals was voted as the Bay Area’s #2 legal staffing service for 2007 by the subscribers to The Recorder. For more information about who we are and how we can be of assistance to you in your career search, please see: www.landmarklaw.com

Denise Bottarini
Managing Director, San Francisco
dbottarini@landmarklaw.com
415-621-5400

Job Posting: Various Positions – San Francisco

I’ve received a note from Human Resources at Kirkland & Ellis in San Francisco about several staff positions available.  If you wish to review all the positions available at Kirkland & Ellis, please click here.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP, founded almost 100 years ago, is a preeminent, full-service law firm with over 1,400 attorneys worldwide. Our San Francisco office, which opened in 2003, and our Palo Alto office, which opened in 2008, continues to experience rapid growth. Located in the heart of the financial district and Silicon Valley, we have created a professional office environment, where professionals thrive. We are seeking career oriented individuals to join our support team.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP offers a competitive base salary, bonus potential and benefits for its full-time employees. If you are a dedicated, hardworking, results-oriented individual, we invite you to submit your resume and cover letter (including salary expectations) to https://www.kirkland.com at our Staff Careers Page. Locals only. Principals only. Skills assessment test will be administered. Background checks will be conducted. Local Candidates only. EOE.

Corporate Legal Secretary (M&A)

Qualifications & Requirements

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of recent and direct corporate legal secretarial experience (preferably in a large law firm), excellent communication and organizational skills, customer service orientation, a proactive work ethic, attention to detail, the ability to work well under pressure and flexibility for overtime. Strong day-to-day organizational skills are essential, particularly with respect to file maintenance. Must have advanced proficiency working in MS Word 2000 and be proficient in formatting documents utilizing styles. A minimum typing speed of 55+ wpm is required. PowerPoint and Excel experience are also strongly preferred.

Essential Job Functions

Under general supervision, the Corporate Legal Secretary will provide support to attorneys in the areas of financing and secured transactions, leasing, structured financial workouts and reorganizations and general corporate practice. Duties include, but are not limited to, typing and formatting corporate legal documents, registration statements, SEC filings and other transactional filings with governing entities. Administrative duties include Dictaphone transcription, entering attorney time, making travel arrangements, interfacing with clients, calendar maintenance, filing and general secretarial duties as assigned. 

 

Calendar Court Services Coordinator

Qualifications & Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Experience: Required to have at least 4-7 years experience in the legal field.

Essential Job Functions

The Court Services Coordinator will work with the Records and CCS Manager and the Loss Prevention team in providing court services and support for the San Francisco and Palo Alto office. This position works closely with Court Services personnel in other domestic K&E offices as part of a team who assist and instruct attorneys, legal assistants and staff regarding court filing requirements, court rules, and processes and requirements of the judiciary. This position requires exceptional customer service skills. The CCSC will implement and oversee office-wide court filing and calendaring procedures. This position will work with management and the firmwide Court Services team in formulating and implementing policies, procedures and practices to fulfill court filing and calendaring functions that support the Firm’s Loss Prevention initiatives and policies.

Job Posting: Litigation Paralegal – Palo Alto

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s Palo Alto office has an opening for a mid-level litigation paralegal. Needs to have 4-6 years of experience with taking the lead on cases and experience with court filings.

Please contact:

Laura Knight
Office Manager
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
2550 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304

Tel: (650) 251-5174
Cell: (415) 509-6001
Fax: (650) 251-5002
lknight@stblaw.com