Boutique Probate Litigation Assistant

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Sick leave

Holidays

Healthcare

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V. in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Litigation Secretary/Assistant with 2–3+ years of probate and civil litigation support experience.

This 100% onsite contract-to-hire position requires strong e-filing, calendaring, and client communication abilities, with duties spanning document prep, court filings, and trial prep. The role offers a salary of approximately $52–58k DOE plus benefits including PTO, healthcare, dental, vision, and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of civil litigation experience, including probate/trust and estate work.
• Experience with state court filings (federal a huge plus) and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and support multiple attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to attorneys, paralegals, and staff.
• Communicate with clients, courts, and third parties.
• Prepare, file, and manage legal documents including petitions, motions, and notices.
• Conduct legal research and gather information to support matters.
• Organize evidence, prepare exhibits, charts, and diagrams.
• Assist with trial, hearing, and deposition preparation.
• Summarize depositions, interrogatories, and testimony.
• Answer and direct phone calls.
• Maintain calendars, track deadlines, provide reminders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, DocuSign, and Dropbox.
• Minimum 2 years of probate legal assistant experience required.

Skills

Litigation support

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Client communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

DocuSign

Dropbox

Job description

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V. in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Litigation Secretary/Assistant with 2–3+ years of probate and civil litigation support experience.

This 100% onsite contract-to-hire position requires strong e-filing, calendaring, and client communication abilities, with duties spanning document prep, court filings, and trial prep. The role offers a salary of approximately $52–58k DOE plus benefits including PTO, healthcare, dental, vision, and a 401(k).