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Legal Secretary
Job Description
A boutique law firm in downtown San Francisco is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to provide temporary support to three attorneys handling an active employment litigation caseload, including PAGA and class action matters. While the primary need is litigation calendaring and deadline management using PracticeMaster, the firm can provide training on the software, but the successful candidate must bring hands-on California litigation calendaring and filing experience. This is an urgent contract need, anticipated through the end of 2026, and we are looking for candidates who can commit to the hybrid schedule (2 days remote/3 days onsite) and can start as soon as Monday, 9/28.ResponsibilitiesMaintain calendars for three attorneys and track litigation deadlines across active mattersEnter, monitor, and update deadlines based on case activity and attorney instructionsPrepare, coordinate, and complete electronic filings in California state courtsReview filing materials for accuracy, formatting, and compliance with applicable court requirementsCoordinate service of pleadings, motions, discovery, and other case documentsSecure court reporters and coordinate related litigation servicesPrepare, format, proofread, and revise pleadings, correspondence, discovery documents, and other legal materialsMaintain organized electronic matter files in NetDocumentsCommunicate proactively with attorneys regarding upcoming deadlines, filing requirements, and scheduling prioritiesProvide general legal secretarial and administrative support while managing competing priorities across three attorney desks