Litigation Secretary

About the Company

A respected and established law firm in Century City is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to support a busy team of attorneys. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment, enjoys managing multiple priorities, and takes pride in keeping litigation matters organized and moving forward.

About the Role

This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced legal environment, enjoys managing multiple priorities, and takes pride in keeping litigation matters organized and moving forward.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, proofread, and finalize legal documents, pleadings, correspondence, and court filings
• Manage attorney calendars, scheduling, deadlines, and case-related appointments
• Coordinate and assist with state and federal court filings, including e-filing procedures
• Maintain case files, organize litigation documents, and manage document productions
• Draft and format discovery, pleadings, motions, subpoenas, and trial-related materials
• Track critical deadlines and ensure compliance with court rules and litigation schedules
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, vendors, and expert witnesses
• Assist with trial preparation, deposition scheduling, exhibits, and hearing materials
• Process attorney time entries, expense reports, and billing support as needed
• Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation legal secretary experience, preferably within a law firm environment
• Strong knowledge of California state court procedures and e-filing requirements
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys in a litigation practice
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and legal document management systems
• Excellent organizational, communication, and proofreading skills
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced setting
• Defense-side litigation experience highly preferred

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of California state court procedures and e-filing requirements
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys in a litigation practice
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and legal document management systems
• Excellent organizational, communication, and proofreading skills
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced setting

Preferred Skills

• Defense-side litigation experience highly preferred
• The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and able to anticipate attorney needs while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• This is an opportunity to join a collaborative legal team that values professionalism, responsiveness, and high-quality work product.

Pay range and compensation package

• Location: Century City, CA
• Schedule: Hybrid schedule available
• Compensation: Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, commensurate with experience.

Equal Opportunity Statement

This job description does not include a specific equal opportunity statement. The employer is encouraged to add a statement reflecting their commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees.