Litigation Secretary

One of the leading Law Firms in the Los Angeles area is seeking a Litigation Secretary to support a busy legal team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong technical and organizational skills who thrives in a fast-paced litigation environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, proofread, and format pleadings, briefs, declarations, motions, and other legal documents.
• Handle California state court filings, arbitration filings, and occasional federal court filings.
• Prepare and maintain Tables of Contents (TOC) and Tables of Authorities (TOA).
• Ensure proper formatting of legal documents, including headers, footers, pagination, and styles.
• Coordinate preparation, filing, and service of litigation documents.
• Manage document organization and maintain accurate case files.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and finalize Law & Motion filings, including motions, oppositions, replies, declarations, exhibits, and supporting documents.
• Assist attorneys with general litigation support and administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a law firm environment preferred.
• Prior litigation experience required; practice area experience may vary.
• Strong computer and technical skills are essential.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and legal software programs.
• Experience with e-discovery platforms and legal research tools such as Westlaw.
• Experience with Relativity a plus.
• Excellent proofreading, writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize tasks effectively.