Legal Secretary

Job Description

Job Description

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to join our Orange County, California office. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment and enjoys working collaboratively with attorneys and staff in a respected national law firm.

Our Orange County attorneys focus primarily on litigation defense, insurance coverage, personal injury, professional liability, and product liability matters.

This position will be fully on site in our Orange County office .

Why Join Tressler?

• Opportunity to work with experienced litigation attorneys
• Collegial and collaborative office culture
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Professional growth opportunities within a national firm

What You'll Do

• Manage multiple attorneys' calendars, including scheduling meetings, court appearances, and appointments
• Prepare, revise, and format legal documents, including pleadings, interrogatories, motions, discovery, and correspondence
• Create and update Tables of Contents (TOCs) and Tables of Authorities (TOAs)
• E-file documents in state and federal courts
• Coordinate communications with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and vendors
• Support attorneys with administrative and case management tasks in a high-volume litigation practice

What We're Looking For

• 3-4 years of experience as a legal secretary supporting attorneys
• Experience with state and federal court filings
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures and legal terminology
• Superb organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments and deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Featured Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 401(K) with Company Match
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation and firm holidays
• Pre-tax commuter benefits

Interview Process Timeline

Application
Our team will review your application. Please submit your resume.

Screening Interview
Our HR Director will reach out to you to schedule a preliminary 30-minute phone screening.

In-Person Interview
In the onsite interview, you will have the opportunity to tour our office and meet with the entire team in person.

Offer
Congratulations! If the hiring team thinks you're a good match, we will extend an offer to join the firm.

About Life At Tressler

Tressler LLP is an award-winning law firm with ten offices located in six states–California, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Trusted for 40 years, our firm has significant depth and experience in the resolution of disputes through mediation, arbitration, litigation, and trials.

The majority of Tressler attorneys devote their practice to the representation of the insurance industry in coverage analysis and resolution, litigation, underwriting consultation, product development, claims management, and reinsurance. In addition, Tressler attorneys represent clients in commercial litigation, defense litigation, corporate transactions, government law, employment law and litigation, intellectual property, and condominium and common interest community association law. Tressler has been named to the prestigious Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" lists for the past six years. We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work© in the U.S.A., a ranking based on our employee happiness scores and positive reviews of our management team.

Salary commensurate with experience:

$65,000—$70,000 USD