Litigation Legal Secretary

Job Description

Job Description

Legal Secretary

Work Schedule:
This hybrid position requires 4 days per week in the office. .

Location: 

Los, Angeles, CA 

Position Overview:

Tucker Ellis LLP is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to join our Los Angeles office. This person will need to have prior litigation secretarial experience in a law firm environment and possess strong organizational and communication skills. This role requires a team player who is flexible, detail-oriented, and able to support multiple attorneys in a fast-paced legal environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare court filings for state, federal, and appellate courts, including electronic and traditional filings.
• Proofread and edit legal documents with attention to detail and grammar accuracy.
• Create tables of authorities and contents for legal documents.
• Schedule and coordinate depositions, court appearances, and attorney meetings.
• Maintain attorney calendars and handle travel arrangements.
• Open new files, conduct conflict of interest checks, and maintain client files.
• Prepare and process bills, submit expenses, and assist with special projects as needed.
• Work closely with administrative support staff and contribute to firm-wide team objectives.

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of California and Federal court rules and procedures. 
• Required Completed High School Diploma of GED 
• Minimum of three years of litigation legal secretary/ assistant experience in a law firm 
• Proficiency in ECF filings, File & ServeXpress, and other court filing procedures.
• Advanced Word skills, including creating tables, bookmarking, and styling documents.
• Strong proofreading and editing abilities, with a focus on accuracy and grammar.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.