Legal Secretary (Personal Injury)

Legal Secretary (Personal Injury)

Based in Los Angeles, BD&J is California's leading personal injury law firm. With over $2 billion recovered for our clients, we pride ourselves on providing compassionate, results-driven representation. We are currently seeking a professional and organized Legal Secretary to support our litigation and legal teams with high-quality clerical and administrative assistance.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong administrative background who thrives in a fast-paced, detail-oriented legal environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Draft, proofread, and format legal documents and correspondence
• Prepare and file documents with state and federal courts (including e-filing)
• Maintain and organize physical and electronic case files
• Schedule appointments, depositions, court dates, and meetings for attorneys
• Answer and route phone calls and correspondence in a professional manner
• Assist with trial preparation, document assembly, and exhibit organization
• Ensure deadlines are tracked and met according to court requirements
• Perform general administrative duties such as scanning, copying, and managing mail

Skills & Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a legal secretary (personal injury experience preferred)
• Knowledge of California court rules and litigation procedures
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal case management software
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus

We offer an excellent compensation package including:

• Guaranteed competitive pay plan
• Proficiency/performance bonus
• 401K
• 80 hours of vacation the first year of employment
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Supplemental insurance
• Opportunity for advancement

BD&J is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

BD&J is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer dedicated to a policy of compliance with all federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment. No questions included in our application process are intended to secure information to be used for unlawful purposes.

Consistent with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.