Litigation Legal Secretary
Location: Carlsbad, CA
Salary: Up to $110,000 DOE
Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site | Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
A respected law firm in Carlsbad is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to join its growing team. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional with strong civil litigation experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can effectively support multiple attorneys. The firm is open to considering both direct-hire and temp-to-hire candidates for the right individual.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive administrative and litigation support to attorneys handling civil litigation matters.
- Maintain and manage court calendars, including tracking statutory and court-ordered deadlines.
- Prepare, revise, proofread, and finalize legal documents, including:
- Pleadings
- Motions
- Discovery requests and responses
- Legal correspondence
- Coordinate state and federal court filings, ensuring compliance with all court rules and procedures.
- Schedule depositions, hearings, mediations, client meetings, and other case-related events.
- Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files.
- Assist with document production, exhibits, trial preparation, and litigation support.
- Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, and vendors.
- Support attorneys with additional administrative and legal projects as needed.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of litigation legal secretary experience.
- Strong working knowledge of civil litigation procedures, court rules, calendaring requirements, and filing deadlines.
- Experience preparing and filing court documents in both state and federal courts.
- Proficiency with legal software, document management systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic filing platforms.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- High level of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a proactive litigation professional who can work independently, manage a busy workload, and ensure attorneys remain ahead of critical litigation deadlines. A strong understanding of court procedures, filings, and calendaring is essential.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary up to $110,000, depending on experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Stable and collaborative work environment.
- Opportunity to work with a well-established and respected law firm in North County San Diego.
Top Three Priorities
- Strong litigation legal secretary experience (3+ years).
- Extensive knowledge of court deadlines, filings, and litigation procedures.
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
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, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.