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Legal Secretary

Crawford Thomas Recruiting

LEGAL SECRETARY

Location: South Los Angeles, CA
Work Arrangement: Hybrid | 4 Days Onsite / 1 Day Remote
Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM | Friday, 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Perk: Every Other Friday Off - Paid
Compensation: Union Scale + Annual Opportunities for Increases
Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits + Phone & Internet Stipends

POSITION OVERVIEW

Our client, a nonprofit legal organization, is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to support attorneys and paralegals handling primarily eviction defense and landlord-tenant matters .

This is a great fit for someone with legal administrative experience who is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing court filings, deadlines, calendars, and client communication in a busy legal environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Provide day-to-day legal and administrative support to attorneys and paralegals.
• Prepare, format, and proofread pleadings, motions, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• Complete electronic court filings (eFiling) and ensure documents are filed and served on time.
• Open, organize, and maintain electronic and physical case files.
• Manage attorney calendars, court dates, meetings, depositions, appearances, and deadlines.
• Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, and other parties.
• Prepare case binders and exhibits for hearings and trials.
• Assist with front desk and legal hotline coverage as needed.
• Handle general administrative tasks including mail, scanning, copying, and filing.
• Provide Spanish translation or interpretation assistance if bilingual.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING
2+ years of Legal Secretary, Legal Assistant, or legal administrative experience.
• Experience with California court rules and electronic filing (eFiling) required.
• Strong legal document preparation and proofreading skills.
• Excellent organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe, and Zoom .
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
• Litigation experience.
Unlawful detainer, eviction defense, or landlord-tenant experience.
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys or paralegals.
Bilingual Spanish/English strongly preferred.

WHY JOIN?
Every other Friday off - paid.
• Hybrid schedule with one remote day each week.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Phone and internet stipends.
• Union compensation structure with opportunities for annual increases.
• Join a mission-driven nonprofit providing important legal services to the Los Angeles community.
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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