Legal Secretary - Litigation
17 days ago
San Diego
Job Description The Legal Secretary provides high-level administrative and secretarial support to attorneys, ensuring the efficient management of litigation matters from inception through resolution. This position is responsible for drafting, revising, and finalizing complex legal documents; preparing and executing e-filings in state and federal courts and with administrative agencies; maintaining case calendars and tracking critical deadlines; and organizing materials for hearings, trials, arbitrations, and mediations. The role demands exceptional attention to detail, advanced organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple cases and priorities in a fast-paced law firm environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of litigation procedures, court rules, e-filing requirements, and legal terminology, along with professionalism, discretion, and initiative to anticipate the needs of attorneys and clients. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Prepare, revise, and format legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, and emails from written drafts and transcription, • Handle e-filings and support all stages of the litigation process, from initiation through trial, • Assemble documents and exhibits for court filings, recordings, hearings, arbitrations, mediations, depositions, and other proceedings, • Proofread documents to ensure accuracy, correct grammar, and compliance with Firm formatting standards, • Create and update Tables of Contents (TOC) and Tables of Authorities (TOA), • Schedule and coordinate appointments, meetings, and deadlines for attorneys, • Maintain and monitor attorney calendars, ensuring all critical dates are recorded on the master calendar, • Prepare and process new client/matter intakes per Firm procedures, • Utilize computers, transcription equipment, and legal software to efficiently produce and manage documents, • Arrange travel for attorneys, including hotel, airfare, and ground transportation, • Sort, read, print, and distribute incoming mail and emails to appropriate recipients, • Assist with the creation and assembly of marketing materials such as pitch folders, attorney biographies, and PowerPoint presentations, • Provide backup and overflow coverage to other attorneys and staff as needed, • Maintain confidentiality of all Firm, client, and personnel information, • High School Diploma or equivalent, • Minimum of five years of litigation secretary experience, • Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills, • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with document management systems such as iManage preferred, • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload for multiple attorneys, • Excellent verbal, written, and telephone communication skills to interact professionally with clients, attorneys, vendors, and staff, • Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers, transcription devices, fax machines, and photocopiers with advanced functions, • Prolonged periods of sitting, with frequent standing and walking throughout the day, • Frequent use of a computer for reading, writing, and document preparation, • Clear verbal communication in both in-person and telephone interactions, • Occasional bending, climbing, and kneeling as needed, • Fine motor coordination for tasks such as writing, typing, using a computer mouse, and operating office equipment, • Availability to work more than 40 hours per week, including overtime when necessary, • Capable of lifting up to 10 pounds Salary Range: $80,000 - $92,000 Annually