Legal Secretary

We are looking for an experienced Legal Secretary to support a busy legal team in California. This contract-to-hire position is well suited for someone with strong attention to detail who can manage litigation support tasks with accuracy, urgency, and strong organizational skills. The role requires someone who is confident handling court filings, maintaining critical deadlines, and preparing legal documents in a fast-paced environment. This is an on-site role for the first 30 days, and will transition to a hybrid scheduled, depending on performance. ResponsibilitiesPrepare and submit electronic court filings in a timely manner while ensuring compliance with jurisdictional rules and formatting standards.

Maintain attorneys' schedules through careful manual calendaring of hearings, filings, deadlines, and other case-related events.

Conduct conflict checks and help verify that new matters are cleared according to firm procedures before work begins.

Create, revise, and finalize tables of authorities and tables of contents for legal filings and other formal documents.

Support the drafting, editing, formatting, and proofreading of litigation materials to ensure accuracy and quality.

Coordinate with attorneys and legal staff to keep case files organized and help track important procedural deadlines.

Assist with general administrative and secretarial duties that contribute to the efficient operation of the legal team