Litigation Legal Secretary

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join an established litigation practice where experienced legal support professionals play an essential role in keeping cases moving
• Work closely with attorneys on active California state and federal court litigation
• Use your litigation knowledge across pleadings, discovery, court filings, calendaring, depositions, and case preparation
• Build long-term stability with a collaborative team that values accuracy, organization, and strong legal support
• Gain exposure to sophisticated litigation matters while expanding your procedural and court-filing expertise
• Receive benefits including health insurance, dental insurance, and a 401(k)

Location: Sherman Oaks, California — full-time on-site position offering consistent collaboration with attorneys and the litigation team.

Note: This position requires 3+ years of litigation support experience, including hands-on experience with California state and federal court procedures. Candidates must be comfortable preparing litigation documents, calendaring deadlines, and handling court filings.

About Us

We are an established full-service business law firm representing clients in sophisticated litigation and advisory matters. Our attorneys depend on experienced legal professionals to keep cases organized, deadlines on track, and filings completed accurately. We value professionalism, teamwork, attention to detail, and long-term contributions from our support staff. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Prepare, format, proofread, and finalize pleadings, correspondence, forms, motions, and other legal documents
• Generate Tables of Authorities and Tables of Contents for motions and briefs
• Electronically file and serve documents in California state and federal courts
• Format and serve discovery, subpoenas, and related litigation documents
• Coordinate record requests and maintain subpoenaed-record logs
• Accurately calendar court dates, filing deadlines, depositions, hearings, and reminders using Outlook
• Schedule meetings, hearings, depositions, conference calls, and travel when needed
• Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence and mail for assigned attorneys
• Enter attorney time and assist with billing for assigned timekeepers
• Provide overflow and collaborative support to attorneys and other team members
• Assist with editing and drafting CC&Rs when applicable

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation legal secretary or litigation support experience
• Required experience supporting litigation in California state and federal courts
• Strong knowledge of court filing, service, calendaring, pleadings, discovery, and subpoenas
• Experience preparing Tables of Authorities and Tables of Contents
• Excellent document formatting, proofreading, organizational, and deadline-management skills
• Strong proficiency with Outlook and standard legal-office technology
• Appellate experience preferred
• Experience editing or drafting CC&Rs preferred
• Worldox, Coyote Analytics, and Westlaw experience preferred

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Become an integral part of an experienced litigation team
• Work on substantive matters rather than purely administrative support
• Develop deeper expertise in California state and federal litigation procedures
• Join a professional, collaborative environment that values dependable support talent
• Build long-term career stability with competitive compensation and benefits

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Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance