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TEMPORARY EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - JOB #108

Temporary Executive Assistant needed for leading Biotechnology Company in Carlsbad, CA. A Bachelor’s degree in business or the equivalent knowledge and experience required. Office/secretarial certification preferred. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required. Must be able to interface effectively within all levels of the organization and with senior executives outside the company. Requires in-depth knowledge of company operations and product lines. Considerable independent judgment and initiative are required in resolving problems and making recommendations. Accuracy is required in performing all functions of this position. Must demonstrate judgment, tact and diplomacy in dealing with internal and external customers as well the ability to handle highly confidential and proprietary information. Initiative and organization skills are extremely valuable to ensure a smooth office operation. Must possess self-motivation, enthusiasm, a positive attitude and perform as a team player. Responsibilities include: Provide advanced assistance to company Executive(s) by performing various complex administrative support functions, typically of a confidential nature. Perform advanced word processing and desktop publishing to include complex presentations, reports, spreadsheets and graphs; transcribe information of a technical, confidential and/or sensitive nature; may be required to take meeting and/or conference call minutes. Collects and prepares information for use in discussions/meetings of executive staff and outside individuals. Prepares presentation materials for board of director meetings. Temporary opening. Dates needed: December 01, 2008 – April 01, 2009. Hours are 8-5. Pay rate $18 - $25/hr. Job #108. Date posted 11.18.08.

FAMILY LAW CASE ASSISTANT - JOB #226

Family Law Case Assistant needed for small Carlsbad, CA law firm. A background of at least 1 year of family law experience is required. The position supports the attorney and senior paralegal in the preparation of legal documents including pleadings, indexes and filings. Other duties include case processing, answering phones and transcription. An upbeat professional with the ability to hit the ground running and work well under strict deadlines is essential. Candidate must be professional and have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency with MS Word/ WordPerfect and Legal Solutions are required. Hours: Monday & Wednesday 9-5:30; Tuesday & Thursday 12-5:30 and Friday 9-3, (30-32 hours per week). Salary range of $12/hr to $14/hr. Job #226. Date posted 11.12.08.

TEMPORARY EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT - JOB #107

Temporary Executive Assistant needed for leading Biotech Company in Carlsbad, CA. This position will provide assistance to company Executive(s) by performing various complex administrative support functions, typically of a confidential nature. Must have a Bachelor’s degree in business or similar discipline. Office/secretarial certification preferred. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required. Must be able to interface effectively within all levels of the organization and with senior executives outside the company. Requires in-depth knowledge of company operations and product lines. Job encounters varying work situations, involving significant complexity. Considerable independent judgment and initiative are required in resolving problems and making recommendations. Accuracy is required in performing all functions of this position. Must demonstrate judgment, tact and diplomacy in dealing with internal and external customers as well the ability to handle highly confidential and proprietary information. Initiative and organization skills are extremely valuable to ensure a smooth office operation. Must possess self-motivation, enthusiasm, a positive attitude and perform as a team player. May determine methods and procedures on new assignments. Duties include: Perform advanced word processing and desktop publishing to include complex presentations, reports, spreadsheets and graphs; transcribe information of a technical, confidential and/or sensitive nature; may be required to take meeting and/or conference call minutes. Collects and prepares information for use in discussions/meetings of executive staff and outside individuals. Prepares presentation materials for board of director meetings. Hours are 8-5. Dates needed 11.24.08 – 2.27.09. Salary range $14-$16.50/hr.

TEMPORARY LITIGATION LEGAL SECRETARY - JOB #106

Temporary Litigation Legal Secretary needed for small law firm in Downtown, San Diego. Will be supporting 2 Partners and 1 Associate. Must have local CA litigation experience. Proficiency in WordPerfect & MS Word are required. Strong word-processing skills, work ethic and professionalism are required. Hours are 9-5:30. Dates needed: 12.1.08 – 12.5.08. Parking is provided. Salary range $22/hr. Date posted. 11.11.08. Job #106.

TEMPORARY LEGAL ASSISTANT WITH STRONG WORD-PROCESSING SKILLS - JOB#105

Temporary Legal Assistant with strong Word-Processing skills needed for La Mesa Law firm. Will be supporting the collections department handling pre liens, liens, etc. Must have team player attitude, strong word processing skills (MS Word & WordPerfect) and excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Typing speed of 70+ wpm required. Hours are 8:30-5. Temporary assignment starting in mid January through Jun 09. Salary range $20/hr. Job #105. Date posted 11.10.08.

TEMPORARY REAL ESTATE LEGAL SECRETARY - JOB #104

Temporary Real Estate Legal Secretary needed for small real estate law firm in La Jolla, CA. Must have at least 3-5 years of recent legal real estate experience along with very strong word-processing skills. Must have advanced levels of MS Word and proficiency in redlining and merging of documents. Efficient, accurate & flexible attitude are essential. Hours are 8-5. Dates needed: November 19th – November 26th. Parking is provided. Pay rate $21/hr. Job #104. Date posted 11.3.08.

TRANSACTIONAL LEGAL SECRETARY - JOB #103

Transactional Legal Secretary needed for leading CA law firm in Downtown, San Diego. Applicants should have a minimum of five years’ experience in a transactional practice area in a law firm environment. Proficiency in MS Word and strong word-processing skills are essential. This position will assist a partner with a large client base and another experienced transactional attorney. Highest priority is top notch client service and will involve typing and editing transactional such as partnership agreements and various other documents including letters and memoranda. The secretary will also manage attorneys' calendar, answer phones, open and sort mail, enter attorneys’ time, assist with billing books and coordinate projects with word processing and in-house copy service. Hours are 8:30-5:30. Direct hire position. Salary commensurate with experience. Job #103. Date posted. 10.29.08.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SUPPORT SUPERVISOR - JOB #224

Intellectual Property Support Supervisor needed for leading International Law Firm in Del Mar, CA. The I. P. Support Supervisor will assist the Office Administrator with routine office administration on a daily basis and provide assistance to the Director of Patent and Trademark Support. Responsibilities include assisting with the staff training and team meetings and coordinate work flow and desk coverage. Recent patent prosecution work experience and team/project management experience required. An ideal candidate would be a senior level paralegal with supervisory experience. Leadership and strong interpersonal skills a must. Excellent communication, organizational and problem solving skills, as well as high level attention to detail with deadline orientation is required. The ability to effectively interact with all levels of personnel and clients is essential. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word. 37.5 hour work week. Salary range commensurate with experience along with an excellent benefit package. Job #224. Date posted 10.28.08.

TEMPORARY HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT - JOB #406

Temporary Human Resources Assistant needed for leading Biotechnology Company in Carlsbad, CA. Will assist in coordinating and facilitating the hiring process along with managing special projects for the Human Resources Department. Knowledge of office/secretarial practices along with college level courses or equivalent work experience is required. Advanced degree or professional certification in Human Resources is preferred. This position interacts with all levels of personnel in and outside of the company. Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to interface with varying personal styles, and ability to handle confidential and proprietary information are all required. A positive demeanor, enthusiasm and self-motivation are essential. Accuracy, along with strong organizational skills and initiative are extremely valuable. Responsibilities include: scheduling interviews; act as point person on day of interview; attend weekly meetings; organize, update and maintain a variety of resource information; prepare offer letters for employment; gather all new hire paperwork; conduct background checks and drug screens; coordinate relocation services, travel, etc.; coordinate first day logistics and all processing of new hires (document processing, scheduling orientations, new hire orientations, etc). 40 hour work week (8-5). Dates: 11.10.08 through 6.30.09. Pay rate to $15.75/hr. Parking is free. Date posted. 10.28.08. Job #406.

FLOATER LITIGATION LEGAL SECRETARY - JOB #199

Floater Litigation Legal Secretary needed for leading National Law Firm in Downtown, San Diego. Must have at least 3 years of local CA experience and enjoy working in a floater capacity. Strong multi-tasking skills, organizational skills, flexible attitude and time management skills are essential. Proficiency in MS Word is required. Hours are 8:30-5. Temp to hire position. Salary range $22/hr on the temporary side; permanent hire salary commensurate with experience. Job #199. Date posted: 10.15.08.