Litigation Legal Secretary

Job Description

Litigation Legal Secretary | Jobot

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at a prominent, full-service Orange County law firm, located in Irvine, CA. The firm, established in 1986, is known for combining sophisticated legal capabilities with personalized attention. This role is crucial for providing high-level administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling complex civil, business, and commercial litigation matters, ensuring efficient operation of the Litigation Department.

The TL;DR
• Role: Mid-career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Irvine, CA
• Pay: $90000–$100000 yearly
• Team: Supports multiple attorneys within the Litigation Department.
• Mission: Provide comprehensive administrative and litigation support to attorneys managing a broad range of business and commercial disputes.
• Tech Stack: Advanced Microsoft Word

What You’ll Actually Do
• Document Preparation: Prepare and format pleadings, discovery, correspondence, and motion papers.
• Calendar Management: Manage attorney calendars and litigation deadlines.
• Filing Coordination: Coordinate California state and federal court filings.
• File Organization: Maintain electronic and physical case files.
• Hearing Support: Assist with hearing, mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Mid-career professional with a strong understanding of California civil litigation processes.
• Experience: 5+ years of legal secretary experience supporting civil litigation attorneys.
• Skills: Proficiency in California state and federal court rules, calendaring, and e-filing procedures; advanced Microsoft Word skills for formatting, redlining, tables of contents, and tables of authorities; professional communication for interacting with attorneys, clients, and courts.
• Bonus: Experience with business and commercial litigation strongly preferred.