Litigation Secretary

We are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to support a busy commercial litigation practice in San Francisco. The ideal candidate brings strong litigation support experience, takes initiative without constant direction, and is ready to assume ownership of daily responsibilities from the start.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review, and submit court filings in state and federal courts, ensuring all documents meet procedural rules and deadlines.
• Maintain complex litigation calendars by tracking hearings, filing dates, court appearances, and other case-related milestones.
• Support attorneys with document preparation, revisions, formatting, and transcription from dictated material as needed.
• Coordinate case materials, correspondence, and legal records so files remain organized, current, and readily accessible.
• Monitor multiple active matters at once and adjust priorities quickly to meet urgent deadlines in a fast-paced practice.
• Communicate with attorneys, court personnel, and internal teams to facilitate efficient handling of litigation matters.
• Take ownership of assigned work by anticipating needs, following through on deliverables, and helping keep matters on schedule.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience in a Legal Secretary role supporting commercial litigation matters.
• Strong hands-on experience with electronic filing in both state and federal courts is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a sophisticated, high-volume litigation setting.
• Proven skill in managing calendars and coordinating deadlines for multiple active cases.
• Experience preparing court-related documents with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, show sound judgment, and proactively manage assigned responsibilities.
• Proficiency in dictation, document editing, and general litigation support tasks.

For confidential consideration please apply to this role or email your resume to View email address on click.appcast.io