Litigation Secretary - Encino

We are working with a reputable civil litigation law firm in Encino to look for an experienced Litigation Secretary. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive support to a small civil litigation practice, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.

Responsibilities:

The Legal Secretary will provide comprehensive support to a small civil litigation practice. Key responsibilities include:

• Calendaring/Docketing: Managing litigation deadlines, hearings, depositions, motions, and trial dates with a high level of accuracy.
• Formatting Expertise: Preparing and formatting pleadings, motions, discovery responses, trial documents, subpoenas, and other litigation-related correspondence.
• Template Utilization: Efficiently working with firm templates to create polished and consistent documents.
• Discovery Support: Assisting with discovery tasks, including demands for expert witnesses, drafting shell responses, and managing production sets.
• E-Filing: Handling state court e-filing with strong attention to detail and familiarity with court rules.
• Drafting & Document Production: Preparing, revising, and finalizing a wide range of legal documents, including MSJs, letters, and declarations.
• Administrative Support: General litigation administrative work, file management, and attorney support as needed.

Requirements:

To be considered for this role, candidates must have the ability to work Monday through Friday during regular business hours.

Benefits:

The position offers a competitive salary range from $70,000 to $90,000, based on experience and qualifications.

For those interested in a dynamic and supportive work environment, this opportunity provides a chance to work closely with a skilled legal team, contributing to the success of the firm. Please apply directly to this job posting for consideration.

If you or someone you know is interested in applying, please send your resume in Word (.docx) format to Kathy at for immediate and confidential consideration.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.