California Litigation Legal Secretary

Job Summary

Providing temporary support in a fully remote, full-time capacity, the California Litigation Legal Secretary will manage litigation calendaring, prepare and finalize legal documents, and coordinate court filings for a busy defense litigation practice.

Key responsibilities

• Manage litigation calendaring and docketing, ensuring compliance with California court rules
• Prepare, format, proofread, and finalize pleadings, motions, and other litigation documents
• Coordinate and process state and federal court filings, including e-filing and service of documents

Required qualifications

• Prior experience as a Litigation Legal Secretary or similar role in a law firm environment
• Strong experience with California state and federal court filings
• Advanced litigation calendaring experience with the ability to calculate deadlines independently
• Defense litigation experience is strongly preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat