Litigation Legal Secretary

Downtown San Diego, CA
Hybrid Schedule
$35-$45/hour, depending on experience

A prestigious national labor and employment law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Legal Secretary to support its busy San Diego office. This highly regarded firm has more than 1,000 attorneys nationwide and is recognized as a national leader in labor and employment law. Due to an increased workload, the firm is seeking a proactive, organized professional to provide overflow litigation support in a fast-paced environment.

Position Overview

This role will provide litigation support for multiple attorneys and legal teams, handling a variety of employment litigation and class action matters. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, thrives in a high-volume environment, and possesses strong technical litigation support skills, including state and federal e-filing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, proofread, and file legal documents, pleadings, correspondence, and discovery materials.
• Handle California state and federal court e-filings.
• Create and maintain Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities.
• Coordinate attorney calendars, deadlines, depositions, mediations, and travel arrangements.
• Maintain electronic case files and legal document management systems.
• Assist with document production, case organization, and litigation support projects.
• Provide overflow support to multiple attorneys and legal teams as needed.
• Prepare trial, mediation, arbitration, and deposition materials.
• Communicate professionally with clients, court personnel, and outside vendors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of California litigation legal secretary experience, with 5+ years preferred.
• Employment law experience strongly preferred.
• Extensive experience with state and federal e-filing.
• Proficiency creating Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities.
• Strong knowledge of legal document management systems, preferably NetDocuments (NetDocs).
• Excellent organizational, proofreading, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Positive attitude, strong people skills, and a proactive approach to work.

Top Qualifications

? 3+ years of litigation legal secretary experience (5+ years preferred)
? State and federal e-filing experience
? Strong interpersonal skills, positive attitude, and culture fit

Compensation & Benefits

• $35-$45/hour, depending on experience
• Hybrid work schedule
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Employee assistance program and additional firm-sponsored benefits