A prestigious law firm with offices throughout Southern California has an immediate opening for a Litigation Secretary with 4+ years of litigation experience for its downtown San Diego office. This is an excellent direct hire opportunity for a talented and motivated legal secretary.
Position: Litigation Secretary
Location: Downtown San Diego
Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000 DOE
Why You'll Love This Role: This is an opportunity to showcase your skills and contribute to a renowned legal team. As a Litigation Secretary, you will play a crucial role in supporting 3 attorneys with Federal, State, and Appellate filings, calendaring, trial preparation, and more.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist attorneys with Federal, State, and Appellate filings (both manual and e-filings)
- Manage calendaring, proofreading, trial preparation, and document processing
- Perform various administrative duties to ensure smooth operation
Skills & Competencies:
- Proficiency in Net Docs, Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook (training for NetDocs provided if needed)
- Strong civil litigation experience, with mastery of court e-filings (Federal, State, CA, and Appellate Courts)
- Experience in formatting TOC/TOA
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and strong client service skills
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure, multi-task, and set priorities while meeting deadlines
- Proficiency in handling litigation calendars (Compulaw)
Why This Firm? Our client offers a supportive and collaborative work environment where your expertise will be valued and your professional growth encouraged. You'll be joining a team dedicated to excellence and client service.
Ready to Take the Next Step? If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, we want to hear from you! Please apply with your updated resume!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. To the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.
