Legal Secretary - Civil Litigation (Commercial Collections)

Job Description

Job Description

A busy legal department within a commercial debt collection agency is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary with a strong background in California civil litigation. This is a hands-on role supporting one attorney in a small, established team.

 

If you don’t have real litigation experience from filing through post-judgment, this isn’t the role.

 

Compensation & Benefits

 

• Salary: $54,000 annually (no overtime)
• 401(k): With limited employer matching
• Medical: Offered (employee-paid)
• Paid Time Off: Vacation + sick leave
• Holidays: All major federal holidays are paid
• Schedule: Monday–Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Friday: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Key Responsibilities

 

• Draft, format, and file legal documents (complaints, motions, related pleadings)
• Manage law and motion deadlines, including strict calendaring requirements
• Prepare and handle legal forms and filings in California courts
• Conduct legal research using Lexis
• Assist with discovery and discovery-related motions

 

Requirements (Non-Negotiable)

 

• Minimum 5 years of California civil litigation experience
• Experience handling matters from case inception through post-judgment
• Strong understanding of law and motion procedures and deadlines

Proficient in:

• Microsoft Word
• WordPerfect
• Legal Solutions
• Lexis
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage deadlines without supervision

 

Work Environment

 

• Small legal department (3 staff + attorney)
• Reports directly to in-house counsel and GM
• Stable team, most employees have been with the company 15+ years
• Low-drama, no-pressure office, but expectations around accuracy and deadlines are real

 

Why This Role

 

This is not a churn-and-burn law firm position. It’s a steady, structured role in a specialized area of litigation with long-term stability.

 

Growth opportunities may develop as the company expands, but this role is built for someone who values consistency, autonomy, and a professional environment.

 

To Apply

 

Submit your resume with a summary of your California litigation experience, specifically outlining your involvement in:

 

• Law & motion
• Discovery
• Post-judgment work

Company Description

This is not a churn-and-burn law firm position. It’s a steady, structured role in a specialized area of litigation with long-term stability.

Growth opportunities may develop as the company expands, but this role is built for someone who values consistency, autonomy, and a professional environment.

Company Description

This is not a churn-and-burn law firm position. It’s a steady, structured role in a specialized area of litigation with long-term stability.\n\nGrowth opportunities may develop as the company expands, but this role is built for someone who values consistency, autonomy, and a professional environment.