Litigation Legal Secretary (remote in California)

A highly respected boutique California law firm specializing in commercial real estate, landlord representation, and civil litigation, is seeking a Legal Secretary to join its remote team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal professional who is highly organized, responsive, and comfortable supporting attorneys handling sophisticated commercial landlord-tenant and litigation matters.

• ***MUST RESIDE IN CA! DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT LIVE HERE
• ** 3 YEARS MINIMUM CALIFORNIA LITIGATION EXPERIENCE

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The ideal candidate brings strong law firm experience, excellent calendaring and document-management skills, and the ability to keep attorneys and cases organized in a fast-moving remote environment. What You'll Do as the Legal Secretary: Provide day-to-day administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling commercial real estate and civil matters Maintain attorney calendars and track hearings, filing deadlines, discovery dates, depositions, and other critical case milestones Prepare, format, proofread, revise, and organize correspondence, pleadings, notices, motions, and other legal documents Coordinate electronic filing and service of court documents Maintain accurate and organized electronic client and matter files Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, vendors, and other outside parties Schedule hearings, depositions, client meetings, mediations, and other case-related events Coordinate document execution, service, and delivery Monitor incoming correspondence and ensure attorneys are aware of time-sensitive matters Assist with opening and closing matters and maintaining current case information Support trial, hearing, and deposition preparation as needed Help attorneys stay ahead of deadlines through proactive follow-up and strong attention to detail Handle confidential client and firm information with professionalism and discretion Collaborate closely with attorneys and staff in a fully remote environment Must-Haves as the Legal Secretary: 3+ years of Legal Secretary, Litigation Secretary, Legal Assistant, or comparable law firm experience Recent experience working within a law firm Strong calendaring and deadline-management skills Experience preparing, formatting, and proofreading legal documents Familiarity with court filing and e-filing procedures Excellent written and verbal communication skills High attention to detail and accuracy Ability to prioritize multiple matters and deadlines independently Professional judgment and discretion when handling sensitive information Strong technology skills and ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment Reliable, responsive, and proactive work style Nice-to-Haves as the Legal Secretary: Experience supporting attorneys through hearings, depositions, mediation, or trial preparation Familiarity with California state court filing procedures Experience working within a boutique law firm Prior experience supporting multiple attorneys Our Client Offers: Competitive base salary of $65,000-$80,000, depending on experience Fully remote work environment Opportunity to support sophisticated commercial real estate and litigation matters Direct interaction with experienced attorneys and firm leadership Exposure to well-established commercial landlords, developers, property owners, and property management clients Collaborative boutique environment where strong organization and initiative are valued Opportunity to become an integral long-term member of a specialized California law practice #J-18808-Ljbffr Trueline Talent