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Legal Secretary
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What they do
A Litigation Legal Secretary provides secretarial and administrative work for a litigation attorney or litigation law firm. Uses specialized knowledge of legal terminology and procedures related to litigation. Organizes files, schedules meetings and manages communication to prepare for lawsuits and trials. Prepares and files documents for court cases. Works with supervision from an attorney or paralegal; may handle paralegal tasks.
$84,378 / year median in California
-17% projected decline
Job Description
- Litigation deadlines, including motion opposition and response deadlines
- Drafting pleadings and discovery
- Filing in state and federal courts
- Calendaring and coordinating witness and expert depositions
- Drafting correspondence Litigation legal secretary would work directly with two team oriented attorneys and be required to communicate directly with clients and legal offices and their staff on calendaring and other scheduling matters.