We are looking for a Legal Secretary to support a litigation practice in California. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented legal team member who enjoys working in a collaborative, fully onsite office setting and contributing to a stable, well-established team. The role offers the chance to assist attorneys with day-to-day case support, document management, and office coordination in a services environment.
Responsibilities:
- Support attorneys with daily secretarial and administrative tasks related to active litigation matters.
- Receive phone calls, relay messages accurately, and communicate with clients and external contacts effectively.
- Draft, prepare, and submit court documents, including electronic filings and related service documentation.
- Monitor attorney calendars, track filing deadlines, and coordinate hearings, meetings, and other case schedules.
- Maintain organized case records in both paper and digital formats, ensuring documents are easy to access and properly filed.
- Scan, upload, and classify legal correspondence, pleadings, and other matter-related materials.
- Assist with litigation support activities such as preparing discovery materials, organizing pleadings, and updating case information.
- Coordinate billing support, invoice handling, and general office administrative needs such as supply management and workspace organization.